Wednesday’s Headlines: One Billion Reasons for Optimism Edition
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The big photo op of the day was the MTA's celebration of its one-billionth subway rider of the year. But there was also some other news.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about MTA
MTA Bosses Say Albany Can Pay to Keep Full Service Five Days Per Week
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Mo' money, mo' service.
Revealed: State Pols Underfund Transit With Underhanded Move
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Stop the steal! New York State has been underfunding the MTA by hundreds of millions of dollars for decades, quietly reclassifying dedicated county taxes as its own contribution to the transit agency's operating budget.
NEW NEW YORK: Gov, Mayor Endorse $5 Fare For Every Intra-City Commuter Rail Trip
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The announcement came in a new report that sets out to create a fabulous "new" New York City for a post-pandemic world.
State Pols Reveal ‘Urgent And Necessary’ Plan To Fund Free MTA Buses
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Two Queens state lawmakers revealed a financing plan for free buses in New York City on Wednesday, staking out their spot before Albany's budget dance starts in January next year.
Seriously, It’s Time for $2.75 Fares on Intracity Trips on LIRR and Metro-North
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You don't have to take our word for it — there's a new report arguing for a subway fare on the commuter lines!