Did you hear the one about how the agency with a $15 billion operating budget and a 5-year $30 billion capital plan doesn’t have money? Yes, apparently the MTA is so starved for cash that we must, MUST start tolling the currently un-tolled East River crossings….or tax millionaires…or increase the mansion tax… But before debating […]
MTA: Summer Nighttime Discount on Tolls For Truckers
The MTA has announced a 50 percent discount on tolls for truckers during nighttime hours this summer (MTA Press Release). While the stated purpose is to help with disruptions caused by “Amtrak-Forced Summer Service Cuts”, with construction at many of the toll plazas and on several subway lines as well, clearly the goal is to […]
The Move NY Plan: They’ve Got a Bridge to Sell You
New Yorkers love the idea of tolling NYC’s East River bridges! So says a deceptive poll “partially” released by Move NY Fair Plan advocates to sell their East River tolling scheme in Albany. (See poll). While poll answers matter, the questions asked matter more. When 880 “likely voters” were asked which they’d prefer to improve […]
L Train Shutdown is Not Open Season for Testing
The looming L train shutdown in 2019 between Williamsburg and Manhattan will inconvenience about 250 thousand riders each weekday. An unpleasant situation to be sure but manageable with increased frequency of connecting subway lines, buses and, perhaps, some help from the private sector in the form of shuttle busses and carpools. But it certainly is […]