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Kruger: MTA Funding Plan Will Be “So Outside the Box.”

kruger.jpgLiz Benjamin at Daily Politics and Jimmy Vielkind at Politicker have some updates on the MTA funding discussions in Albany.

When asked about the MTA situation today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Carl Kruger told Liz that his opposition to tolls on the East and Harlem River bridges has not softened but a new plan is coming together that will be, "comprehensive and so outside the box that everybody should want to partner with it." 

OK, so, I've got a free, signed copy of Jeff Mapes' "Pedaling Revolution" for the Streetsblog commenter who correctly guesses Kruger and friends' plan for staving off MTA fare hikes.

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