Today, TSTC and several other advocacy organizations released the 2012 Green Playbook to Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The report outlines ten policy initiatives that would benefit New York’s economy, environment, and voters. In the playbook, Tri-State endorsed greenhouse gas emissions targets and also pointed out the importance of state assistance to public transit:

“Dollars coming from Albany support 130 transit systems across the state. These dollars enable bus drivers to turn the key to their buses every morning, taking millions of people to work. The alternative is millions of car keys being turned, vastly increasing carbon emissions and energy consumption. Albany must step up support for public transit in order to protect our environment, and our economy,” said Kate Slevin, Executive Director [of the] Tri-State Transportation Campaign.

11 other advocacy groups signed on to the playbook’s “Invest in Transit” section, which calls on Albany to increase support for transit operations and capital projects. It also suggests that state politicians remain open to the prospect of congestion pricing in New York City, and demands that Albany stop diverting dedicated transit funds.

The playbook describes several other legislative goals, which range from brownfield cleanup and fracking regulation to consumer protections and disposable bag fees.