MTA Finances
Ad Company Owes MTA $7.5 Million
It is no secret that the MTA is going through its worst financial crisis ever. Even with Albany passing new funding measures, the agency’s financial future is still in question. So the latest report about finances does nothing to starve off those woes. A report in today’s edition of the New York Times takes a […]
MTA Looking To Cut Train Conductors
One of the biggest inner battles in the world of mass transit in this region is between the MTA & its workforce. One of the specific battles within the bigger picture is the MTA’s desire to cut back on the amount of train conductors. The agency looked to do this in the past but was […]
State Legislature Passes MTA Rescue Bill
Hooray, hooray….. Albany saved the MTA & the millions of riders who depend on it. While some understand how much sarcasm I am oozing at moment, lets not take away from what “appears” to be good news to the common rider who does not know how the MTA works. The State Legislature officially passed the […]
MTA Bailout Bill
Here is a link to the actual MTA bailout bill for those who are interested in reading it. Thanks to Politicker NY’s Jimmy Vielkind for posting a link to it. xoxo Transit Blogger
Doomsday Has Been Averted For Now!
Gov. Paterson must be smiling as his demand of a bill being passed has been met. Although it was not by the end of Tuesday as he had originally request, he should be satisfied knowing an agreement is in place. Lets get the details from Politicker NY’s Jimmy Vielkind: With exhausted relief and little fanfare, […]
