Op-Ed: More Bus Lanes, Fewer Police Cars!
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The violent response to the protests has thrown a harsh light on the city's budget priorities. They must change.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transit Funding
Transit Watchdogs: Raiding MTA Taxes Will Threaten A Federal Bailout
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Governor: Keep your hands off tax money that's supposed to go to the cash-strapped MTA!
Report: MTA Will Need ANOTHER $4-8 Billion in Fed Funding
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Um, about that $3.7 billion...
Advocates: MTA’s Finance Quick Fix Should Not Become Permanent
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State budget negotiators are considering touching the ultimate third-rail of MTA funding — raiding revenue sources that are earmarked for capital improvements — in order to stave off an immediate fiscal collapse.
MTA Leads Multiple Agencies in Demanding $25B from Congress
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The leaders of 10 transit systems — from coast to coast — are begging Washington for "at least" $25 billion in emergency funding as they battle the twin symptoms of the coronavirus: freefalling ridership and additional costs.
UPDATED: MTA in Free Fall: Low Ridership Numbers Could Mean Massive Debt, Cuts
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It's the latest evidence that the MTA is going to need a huge infusion of public cash from the Trump administration.