City College’s Shepard Hall buzzed today as the NYC Transit Forum drew 1,200. Riders, planners debated MTA’s $68B plan—subway signals, buses; X hit 9,000 posts. A Bronx commuter’s plea for 4 train fixes—500 nodded; congestion pricing split crowd. Free transit maps—600 grabbed; 55°F skies cleared. NYC’s mobility—debate’s hot.
Organizer Sam Torres, 42, hosted 15 speakers—MTA’s CEO spoke. Data shows 4M daily riders; signal delays up 12%. A Queens advocate pushed fare-free buses—cheers mixed with boos. New app demo—real-time delays—drew 200 testers. City College’s vibe—NYC’s transit heart.
It’s not smooth—mics cut out; 10-minute fix. Some say MTA’s bloated—$200K exec pay cited. Still, 1,200 voices, 3 hours—forum’s alive. Post-event, Harlem buzzed—subway talk flowed. Annual talk—NYC moves.
Torres’s 42—transit guru? Commuter’s 35—rider’s voice. NYC talked; campus glowed. Transit Forum—ride on.