MTA to include “good jobs” standards in its Request for Proposal for new subway cars and encourage rolling stock manufacturers receiving high-dollar value MTA contracts to enter into Community Benefits Agreements with impacted communities.

Where it stands: In the Committee on Contracts; last step: sent to committee on Oct 22, 2026.

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Title

Resolution calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to include transparent, enforceable “good jobs” standards in its Request for Proposal for the procurement of new subway cars, as well as any purchase contracts awarded pursuant to the RFP, and to encourage rolling stock manufacturers receiving high-dollar value MTA contracts to enter into Community Benefits Agreements with impacted communities

Timeline

Thu, Oct 22, 2026

Introduced in the Council
Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.

City Council: “Introduced by Council”
Thu, Oct 22, 2026

Introduced in the Council
Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.

City Council: “Introduced by Council”
Thu, Oct 22, 2026

Sent to committee
Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.

City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting

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