New York Public Interest Research Group. Straphangers Campaign.

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The New York Public Interest Research Group Straphangers Campaign was founded in 1979 to lobby for the repair and improvement of New York City's subway and bus services. It has played a vital role in the rehabilitation of public transportation in New York City.

From the guide to the NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign records, 1962-2007, 1979-2006, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

The New York Public Interest Research Group Straphangers Campaign was founded in 1979 to lobby for the repair and improvement of New York City's subway and bus services.

It has played a vital role in the rehabilitation of public transportation in New York City.

From the description of NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign records, 1962-2007 (bulk 1979-2006). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 320476307

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associatedWith Brennan, Martin. person
associatedWith New York City Transit Authority. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (State). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. corporateBody
associatedWith NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign. corporateBody
associatedWith Ondrasik, Marilyn person
associatedWith Ondrasik, Marilyn. person
associatedWith Rappaport, Joseph person
associatedWith Rappaport, Joseph. person
associatedWith Regional Plan Association (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Russianoff, Gene person
associatedWith Russianoff, Gene. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (N.Y.)
New York Metropolitan Area
Westway (New York, N.Y.)
New York (State)
West Side (New York, N.Y.)
Westway (New York, N.Y.)
West Side (New York, N.Y.)
New York (N.Y.)
New York (State)--New York
New York (State)
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Buses
Buses
City planning
City planning
Civic improvement
Civic improvement
College students
Local transit
Local transit
Local transit
Local transit
Subways
Subways
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Lawyers
Lobbyists
Political activists
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Lawyer
Lobbyists
Political activists

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Active 1962

Active 2007

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