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Congestion Pricing Can Still Happen in 2021 — But There Are a Lot of ‘Ifs,’ Including President Biden

By Dave Colon | Nov 19, 2020 | No Comments

Advocates are hopeful that incoming President Biden will fast-track congestion pricing so that they can still start in 2021. But how would such a thing happen? Here's our latest deep dive into the issue.

Photo: Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit

MTA Prepares To Borrow $3B From Federal Reserve

By Dave Colon | Nov 17, 2020 | No Comments

The MTA Board is expected to approve a resolution that would allow the agency to borrow the maximum amount from the Municipal Liquidity Facility fund.

Damn, you're telling me scenes like this have almost bankrupted the MTA? Photo: Kate Hinds

State Senators Admit They Don’t Understand The MTA’s Enormous Deficit

By Dave Colon | Aug 26, 2020 | No Comments

Legislators, including State Senator John Liu, displayed a stunning lack of insight into where the MTA's money comes from and the long-term financial state of the hobbled transit agency.

With No Federal Money Coming, the MTA Has Options — Bad Ones

By Dave Colon | Aug 6, 2020 | No Comments

The Feds are allowing transit agencies to use capital funds for operating expenses. But that option comes with huge downsides.

Lots of companies upstate — and around the country — are in business because the MTA spends so much money on stuff it needs — like new rail cars. Photo: Kevin Coughlin

Report: The MTA Does More for the Nation than The Nation Does for the MTA

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 17, 2020 | No Comments

Ask not what the MTA can do for your country — ask what you can do for the MTA.

Transit Watchdogs: Raiding MTA Taxes Will Threaten A Federal Bailout

By Dave Colon | Apr 30, 2020 | No Comments

Governor: Keep your hands off tax money that's supposed to go to the cash-strapped MTA!

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