July 2026
PIST MEETINGS, OTHER JULY EVENTS, SAVE DATES FOR AUGUST
PIST meetings this month Reuniones de PIST Este mes
Tuesday July 14 at 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Virtual Office Hour
Show up to give or get help with route concerns.
Martes 14 de julio de 12:00 mediodía a 1:00 p.m. Hora de Oficina Virtual
Preséntate para dar o pedir ayuda con problemas sobre la ruta - Hablamos espanol
& Friday July 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Virtual Volunteer Strategy discussion
17 de julio de 2026 a las 7:30 p.m. Reunión virtual para hablar de las Estrategias
Link for both = enlace para ambas reuniones https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82470154849?pwd=EkGoVlJygHnxz7MZPqMQC2OT5x0tK1.1
Meeting ID: 824 7015 4849 Passcode: 937177
*We await confirmation of an outdoor garden space for an in-person meet & greet on a Saturday.
*Esperamos la confirmación de un espacio de jardín al aire libre para una actividad en un sábado.
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2. Other dates of interest - Otras fechas que nos interesen
July is Disability Pride Month (anniversary of the ADA law)
Julio es el Mes del Orgullo de la Discapacidad (aniversario de la ley ADA)
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Friday July 10
Developmental Disability Resource Fair including transportation information
11 am – 2 pm at Brooklyn Heights Library
Call 718.264.5084 or email bfssac@yahoo.com.
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Sunday July 12
Disability Unite 2026 Arts & Music festival
11 a.m. – 4 pm at Central Park Naumburg Bandshell
Terrace Dr. Near W. 72nd St. New York, N.Y. 10019
Ask for PIST materials at CWA 1180 table, near the Disability Pride Parade table.
Also 4-6 p.m. online
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Monday July 13
Public Hearing on Government Efficiency (last meeting of Round 2)
5:00pm Queens Borough Hall, Helen Marshall Cultural Center: 120-55 Queens Boulevard, Kew Gardens, NY 11424 Also Virtual, With interpretation in several languages
Support PIST comment on the need for community oversight of student transportation!
Register: https://airtable.com/appp5USrhucnRGVIG/pagic2JX9Ero5dueM/form
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Sunday July 26
On this date in 1990, the U.S. movement for Civil Rights for Persons with Disabilities achieved the signing of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA law). Celebrate and stay strong for #ADA36
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Monday July 27 and Weds July 29, 2026: MTA Committee and Regular Board Meetings
Tell them we want Student OMNY for ALL
Meet other transit accessibility activists, support transit workers demanding a fair contract.
9:00 a.m. at MTA Board Room, 2 Broadway, 20th Floor, lower Manhattan.
Details including how to submit written testimony: https://www.mta.info/transparency/board-and-committee-meetings
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Wednesday July 29 Panel for Educational Policy monthly public meeting
6:00pm (EST) at HS of Fashion Industries, West 24th St, New York, NY 10011
Support school bus parents who will be commenting on the issues!
Contract Agenda items 27 and 28 = Emergency school bus contract extensions still need another 60 day vote.
Interpretation services will be provided in Spanish, Arabic, and Mandarin
For ASL or other languages, contact (212) 374-0226 or panel@schools.nyc.gov in advance.
To give a spoken comment you must attend in-person, and register online when this form is re opened,
between 5:30 and 6:15 that evening: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA_Krk-rIOs3lU-DhKtcml9KzIvdFOcZbwOuFs013mJe_yUA/closedform
Written comment is accepted before, and up to 24 hours after, the meeting,
see https://www.pistnyc.org/resources/pep-comment-steps
Miércoles 29 de julio
Reunión pública mensual del Panel de Política Educativa (Panel for Educational Policy)
6:00pm en la HS of Fashion Industries, Calle 24 oueste, numero 225, Nueva York, NY 10011
¡Apoye a los padres usuarios del transporte escolar que intervendrán para hablar sobre estos temas!
Numeros 27 y 28 en la Agenda de Contratos = las prórrogas de emergencia de los contratos de transporte escolar requieran aún otra votación para un periodo adicional de 60 días.
Se ofrecerán servicios de interpretación en español, árabe y mandarín.
Para solicitar servicios de ASL (lengua de señas americana) u otros idiomas, comuníquese con antelación al (212) 374-0226 o a panel@schools.nyc.gov.
Para intervenir oralmente, debe asistir en persona y registrarse en línea cuando se vuelva a habilitar este formulario,
entre las 5:30 y las 6:15 de la tarde de ese día: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA_Krk-rIOs3lU-DhKtcml9KzIvdFOcZbwOuFs013mJe_yUA/closedform
Se aceptan comentarios por escrito antes de la reunión y hasta 24 horas después de la misma;
consulte https://www.pistnyc.org/resources/pep-comment-steps
The event will commemorate the unveiling of a new mural at the NYCSBUS Zerega Depot that highlights the transition to electric school buses and the collaborative efforts advancing healthier communities and cleaner air in the Bronx.
Date: Friday, July 31
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: NYCSBUS Zerega Depot, 1101 Zerega Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462
The afternoon will include remarks from project partners, the mural unveiling, opportunities to learn more about electric school buses and the Vehicle 2 Grid depot initiative, community engagement activities, refreshments, and networking.
Flyer for Wellness Health fair Saturday Aug 1 from 1 to 5 p.m. Presented by Mision Cristiana on Plimpton Ave between Featherbed Lane & Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx, NY 10457.In shades of green, with logos from Timon Family Services and other partners.
Timon table at the event will include PIST materials.
****ATTENTION: EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST 29. ****
Flyer for Parents Supporting Parents NYC, Inc. 4th annual Block party. Saturday August 8 from 3 to 8 p.m. on West 163rd Street between Amsterdam and Edgecombe Avenues, Manhattan. Colorful designs in orange, yellow, blue, purple and more. QR codes to donate via CashApp, Zelle, Venmo. PIST families and information will be present.