Initiative: MTA and Transit

March 2021

Statement on One-House Budgets: Legislature Rejects Governor’s Extraordinary Budget Powers and Raid on MTA Funds Read more March 2021

Letter

30 Groups And Unions Ask NYS Legislature To Stop Budget Raids On Dedicated Transit Funds Read more February 2021

Testimony

Testimony to MTA Board: Gov. Cuomo’s $145M Raid is a Backdoor Tax on MTA Riders Read more February 2021

Gov. Cuomo’s New Budget Raids $145M in MTA Dedicated Funds on Top of $261M Taken in 2020 Read more January 2021

Testimony

Watchdog To NY Legislature: Transit Must Get 100% of Dedicated Funds, Or Riders Face More Fare Hikes and Downgrades Read more January 2021

Testimony

Gov. Cuomo Must Not Raid Hundreds of Millions in MTA Dedicated Funds Read more December 2020

Federal Aid for MTA is Welcome Short-Term Relief, But Concerns Remain About Deficit, State Raids Read more December 2020

Testimony

MTA Board Must Not Approve Fare Hikes if Governor Raiding Dedicated Funds Read more December 2020

Reinvent Albany Supports Timely Implementation of Congestion Pricing Read more November 2020

Letter

Group Statement in Response to Potential Delay of Congestion Pricing Implementation Read more November 2020

Testimony

MTA Doomsday Budget Plans Must Be More Transparent, and Board Must Vote on Mid-Year Changes Read more October 2020

Watchdog Statement on MTA IG Report: MTA Must Improve Oversight for All Employees, Including Police Read more