[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 156 (Thursday, December 2, 2010)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2037] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER BOYLAN ______ HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of new york in the house of representatives Thursday, December 2, 2010 Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the exceptional accomplishments of Christopher Boylan, Deputy Executive Director, Corporate and Community Affairs. Mr. Boylan is retiring from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) after a long and celebrated career at the agency. During Mr. Boylan's successful tenure at the MTA, the agency has moved forward with long-stalled projects to provide new mass transit options and to upgrade existing infrastructure. As one of the MTA's lead advocates, Mr. Boylan has played a central role in the reinvigoration of the agency. Mr. Boylan has been responsible for corporate-wide internal and external relations for the MTA, including federal government relations, community relations, marketing & corporate communications, and customer service. In this capacity, Mr. Boylan has represented the MTA in seeking federal funding for a variety of capital projects that are improving and expanding mass transit service for New Yorkers. Mr. Boylan has handled the many programs, problems and projects of the MTA with intelligence, patience and tact. I first came to know Mr. Boylan during the construction of the 63rd Street Tunnel Connector, which made use of the much-derided `tunnel to nowhere' and expanded subway service between Queens and Manhattan. Since then, I have worked with Mr. Boylan on the Second Avenue Subway and East Side Access, the two largest mass transit projects in the nation. Together these projects are employing 38,000 people and bringing nearly $4 billion in federal funding to the state. It has always been reassuring to know that Mr. Boylan was helping to shepherd these projects forward. In addition, Mr. Boylan has been overseeing two unique programs at the MTA, the ``Arts for Transit'' Program and the ``New York Transit Museum,'' the largest public transit museum in the country and a favorite destination for many. The New York Times has called the Arts for Transit project, now in its 25th year, a ``gift to future generations.'' The MTA dedicates a portion of station renovation funding to public art--and the result is a range of museum-quality artworks that delight, charm and captivate commuters. Mr. Boylan joined the MTA in 1990 and served as both Deputy Director and subsequently Director of Government Relations. From 1993 to 1996, he was Chief of Staff to two Chairmen of the MTA. Mr. Boylan has also been an active member of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the transit industry's trade association. He currently serves as APTA's Vice Chair of Management and Finance; Member of the Executive Committee; and Member of the Board of Directors. He also served as Vice Chair of Government Affairs of APTA from 1996-99 and again from 2003- 2006 and also served on the APTA Nominating Committee and Executive Search Committee. In addition, he was previously a member of the Board of Directors of the NY Public Transit Association. Before joining the MTA, Mr. Boylan served for nearly six years as Federal Legislative Representative in the New York City Mayor's Office of Intergovernmental Relations after having served as a legislative analyst in the City's Office of Management and Budget. Prior to joining City government he worked for the New York State Department of State in Albany and the New York State Assembly. In addition to his civilian career, Mr. Boylan has been a dedicated Naval officer. In October 2007, he retired from the U.S. Navy/Navy Reserve as a Captain (O-6), after over two and a half decades of honorable service. His last reserve assignment was as the Navy's Deputy Chief of Information in the Pentagon, where he reported directly to the Chief of Information, the Navy's top spokesman. Madam Speaker, I ask my distinguished colleagues to join me in recognizing the extraordinary accomplishments of Christopher Boylan, and in wishing him great success as he begins a new chapter in his career. ____________________