The Empire State Transportation Alliance (ESTA) is a coalition of 66 business, civic, labor and environmental organizations that seek to build consensus for expanded resources for New York State transportation. Through research, public outreach and advocacy, ESTA advocates for

ambitious capital spending plans that continue the progress made in restoring New York's mobility infrastructure. Since 1999, ESTA has identified potential

investment scenarios and crafted effective education and outreach campaigns that increase public understanding of the urgent capital program needs facing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New York State Department of

Transportation.

Past Research

Current Research

Next Phase of SAS & LIRR 3rd Track

Public Outreach

Advocacy

AAA New York StateACECAlan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers UniversityAlliance for Downtown New York, Inc. Antaeus CorporationAssociation for a Better New YorkBaruch College/ CUNYBen Thompson AssociatesBuilding Trades Employers' AssociationBusiness Council of New York State, Inc., TheCitizens UnionCity FuturesCIVITASConcerned Citizens for Public TransportationConstruction Industry CouncilDistrict Council 37Edison Properties, LLCEnvironmental Advocates of New YorkEnvironmental Defense FundFeathersonhaugh, Wiley, Clyne & CordoGeneral Contractors Association

Holland & KnightJ.M. Kaplan FundJacobs Engineering Project ArchitectLaborers Tri-FundLong Island AssociationLong Island Contractor's AssociationM+R Strategic ServicesMannat, Phelps & PhillipsMetroEast Inc.Metro-North Labor CouncilMetropolitan Waterfront AllianceMilbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloyNatural Resources Defense CouncilNew York Building CongressNew York League of Conservation VotersNew York UniversityNos Quedemos

NY League of Conservation Voters NYC Labor Council AFL/CIO

66 ESTA Members

NYC Public Advocate Bill DeBlasio's OfficeNYPIRG StraphangersOrange County Chamber of CommerceOrange County Citizens FoundationPartnership for NYCPartnership for Sustainable Ports, Inc.Pattern for ProgressPermanent Citizens Advisory Committee to MTAPoly Tech, Civil Engineering Dept.Pratt Center for Community DevelopmentReal Estate Board of New YorkRegional Plan AssociationRobbett Advocacy MediaSTV IncorporatedSustainable Long IslandTeamstersTIME / To Improve Municipal EfficiencyTischmanTransport Workers Union, Local 100Transportation AlternativesTri-State Transportation CampaignUPROSEUrbanomicsWEACT For Environmental JusticeWeber Law GroupWestchester County Association

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