Your 'We the Commuters' Ambassador, Fresh off the MTA Board Meeting

If you ever see Adam Payne on the subway, please thank him.

He volunteered to be the We the Commuters ambassador, speaking on behalf of all of the listeners who tweeted and submitted comments to WNYC's commuter project. And to do so, he spent two hours commuting from his home in Inwood to the MTA headquarters in the Financial District, another two hours waiting his turn (over 50 people spoke before him), all to read a two-minute statement.

Payne also submitted all 300+ listener-submitted comments for the board's review.

Hear how Payne thought it went, and read the full statement below.

See the #WeTheCommuters pin? Several folks have already walked up to Adam to say - "Hey, I heard you on the radio this morning!" @WNYC pic.twitter.com/l9donpIT2G

— Shumita Basu (@shubasu) July 26, 2017

Adam Payne is a concerned commuter, pro rock climber, and your #WeTheCommuters ambassador. Learn more about him: https://t.co/106Cykuqm7 pic.twitter.com/EqYq4IvYWZ

— Shumita Basu (@shubasu) July 26, 2017

Already a theme emerging from public commenters: stop Wall Street usury from dictating infrastructure policy. #WeTheCommuters @WNYC pic.twitter.com/PPQBzM9YsG

— Shumita Basu (@shubasu) July 26, 2017

Over 50 speakers have signed up to talk at the #mtaboardmeeting, many with advocacy groups #wethecommuters pic.twitter.com/KqAnICfqef

— Annmarie Fertoli (@annmariefertoli) July 26, 2017

Adam's statement, as #WeTheCommuters ambassador. Focuses on most-mentioned issues: reliability (99 comments) and communication (41). pic.twitter.com/bow17gIzJW

— Shumita Basu (@shubasu) July 26, 2017

"I did a thing!" says #WeTheCommuters ambassador Adam on his way out. This was his first @MTA mtg. "Maybe I'll come again next month." @WNYC

— Shumita Basu (@shubasu) July 26, 2017