MTA Finances
Governor Patterson Appoints 12 Members To MTA Financing Commission
Earlier today, New York Governor David Patterson announced the appoint of 12 members to the MTA Financing Commission which will be headed by former MTA Chairman Richard Ravitch. Here is the press release courtesy of the New York Governor website. Governor David A. Paterson today appointed 12 members to the Commission on Metropolitan Transportation Authority […]
4th Avenue Station Gets Dealt A Major Blow
4th Avenue station at night; Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit This past Saturday, “The Brooklyn Paper” broke the unfortunate news that the MTA has abandoned its plans to completely overhaul the 4th Avenue station on the . While the track work phase of the project is still a go, plans to overhaul the […]
A Sad Reality…….
Lets face it, the economy for just about everyone is in the dumps right now. We will most likely face only the second ever back to back fare increase in MTA history (the only occurrence being in 1980 & 1981) next year. The MTA Is strapped for cash & is desperate for any sort of […]
The MTA Hopes Its Green Attitude Leads To Tons Of Greenbacks
Last Monday, Newsday’s morning paper AMNY featured a story about the MTA’s plans to have their “green” attitude lead to tons of greenbacks. In simpler terms, the MTA is partnering with the consulting firm of Booz Allen Hamilton in hopes of being able to make money from selling credits they earned from cleaning up the […]
