![Senator Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_small/public/02-10-15_official_hs_omara-hs-040_0.jpg?itok=gJ9N77KJ)
Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of October 23, 2017 ~ 'Public transit systems are lifelines'
October 23, 2017
-
ISSUE:
- Rural public transportation
![Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/weeklycolumn-image2_21.jpg?itok=vbqqtQhw)
For thousands upon thousands of upstate residents, these systems provide indispensable links to their jobs, medical appointments, schools, shopping destinations, and other needs.
Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column "From the Capitol..."
This week, "Public transit systems are lifelines"
[see attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in The Leader on October 22, 2017]
Share this Article or Press Release
Newsroom
Go to Newsroom![Senator O'Mara, joined by his wife Marilyn, was sworn in this week to begin a new term representing New York's 58th Senate District. Senator O'Mara, joined by his wife Marilyn, was sworn in this week to begin a new term representing New York's 58th Senate District.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/oathofoffice-2023.jpg?itok=x-68Tvtc)
![Senator O'Mara will continue to serve as the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, a post he has held since 2021. Senator O'Mara will continue to serve as the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, a post he has held since 2021.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/session-candid_2.jpeg?itok=WIIBZR3c)