The MTA is facing a$2.5 billion budget deficitfor 2025. The congestion pricing plan stipulates that revenue must go toward MTA “infrastructure upgrades,” which are things like new subway elevators or improvements to the platform. Operating expenses, which extend from the daily cost of keeping tr...
But the late pause created a major budget deficit, forcing the MTA to shelve accessibility improvements, hundreds of new electric buses and more. "This announcement is great news for New Yorkers who have been fighting for years for safer streets, cleaner air, better public transit, and really,...