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Cuomo MIA on MTA Funding as Straphangers Brace for Another Fare Hike
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On fare hike day, straphangers should remember that Cuomo broke a promise that would have helped keep money in their pockets.
Will Ronnie Hakim Go to Bat for Bus Riders? So Far, the Answer Is “No”
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Don't count on MTA interim chief Veronique "Ronnie" Hakim to inject a sense of urgency into the task of turning around the agency's sputtering bus system. In testimony to state legislators this afternoon, Hakim repeated the same excuses the MTA has given for months to justify stonewalling on fare technology that promises to speed up bus trips.
Don’t Believe Team Cuomo’s Spin on the MTA “Lockbox”
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This is rich. When Mayor Bill de Blasio told the Daily News he’s wary of upping the city’s contribution to the MTA capital program because Governor Andrew Cuomo has repeatedly raided dedicated transit funds, MTA Chair Tom Prendergast said don’t worry, you can trust the governor: “This is nothing more than rhetoric from a mayor who refuses to […]
MTA Says Proof of Payment May Increase Fare Evasion, History Says Otherwise
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Last week, transit advocates called on the MTA to ensure that its next-generation fare payment system allows for “electronic proof of payment” on buses. By enabling bus riders to board without dipping a farecard or carrying a paper receipt, such a system would simplify and speed up the boarding process, saving passengers time on every route in the […]
Cuomo Wants to Pay Less for Transit While Riders Pay More
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Andrew Cuomo is balancing the state's books on the backs of New York City straphangers. Under his draft budget, the MTA would receive $65 million less from the state’s general fund than it did in 2016, at the same time as riders chip in about $300 million more via the upcoming fare hike.
Fare Hike 2010: Your Chance to Prop Up Albany
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Straphangers, are you ready to subsidize the runaway state budget? By popular demand, here’s an updated graphic depiction of how the state of New York stole dedicated transit tax revenue from the MTA in last year’s deficit reduction package. The $190 million pot of money is known as the state’s 18-B obligation to the MTA. […]