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Friday’s Headlines: Pressure on City Hall Edition
The MTA needs more and more money from the city — is Mayor Adams too distracted to ensure New York City gets bang for its buck? Plus more news.
Paradigm Shift: MTA Boss Says State Should Pony Up More For Capital Plans
"Every time the MTA capital program comes up, we treat it like, 'Oh my god, they need a bailout,'" the MTA CEO said, pointing out the absurdity.
Budget or Budge It? Gov. Hochul Continues Dawdling on the MTA Capital Plan
Gov. Hochul kicked off the state's budget process on Tuesday by doing exactly the opposite of what you do when you make a budget.
‘Trust Us’: Albany Pols Offer Only Promises To Fill Massive Hole In MTA Capital Plan
Gov. Hochul put a big "IOU" note in place of a real plan to fill the $33-billion hole in the MTA’s 2025-2029 capital plan.
GOP Governor Hopeful Mike Lawler Dishes Culture War Dreck In Anti-Transit Tantrum
The Republican congressman journeyed to Albany to spew the same empty rage that transit opponents have trotted out for years.
Albany’s Power Brokers Are Trying To Break Your Subway
Top pols in the state capital need only look in the mirror to see who's responsible for the MTA's continuing need for investment.
KOMANOFF: Here’s How We’ll Know That Congestion Pricing Is Working
As Jan. 5 approaches, it's time to evolve from advocating congestion pricing to benchmarking it. Komanoff has some metrics.
NO URGENCY: With the Clock Ticking, Hochul Twiddles Thumbs on Congestion Pricing
Gov. Hochul is showing no urgency to "un-pause" congestion pricing before Donald Trump takes charge of the federal government.
Happy Birthday, Subway! Challenges and Opportunities as the System Turns 120
New York can’t survive without transit and transit can’t survive without investment.
MTA Can’t Borrow Its Way Out Of Hochul’s Capital Plan Gaps: Comptroller
Forcing the MTA to fill its congestion pricing hole with borrowed money could mean a 16-percent fare hike down the line.
