Initiative: MTA and Transit

September 2019

Watchdog Analysis Shows Huge Challenge for MTA to Spend Capital Funds in Timely Way Read more September 2019

Testimony

MTA Plans to Hire 500 New Police Officers Questionable Read more September 2019

Statement on Slideshow Summary of MTA Draft 2020-2024 Capital Plan Read more August 2019

Where is the 2020-2024 MTA Capital Plan? Review of past MTA capital plan processes shows 2019 is one of most secretive since capital plans began in 1982, diverging from transparency norms. Read more August 2019

“Where’s the MTA Capital Plan?” Public Kept in Dark on 2020-2024 Plan Read more August 2019

Who is the MTA Board? An analysis of the 2019 MTA Board finds that only 36% of voting board members live in NYC, versus 89% of riders. When additionally compared by age, income, and ethnicity, MTA board members are not like transit riders. Review of financial disclosures also finds conflicts of interest for board members. Read more August 2019

Letter

Letter from 18 Groups Asking for Transparency of MTA Funded “Member Items” Read more August 2019

Testimony

MTA Need to Release 20-Year Needs, Draft Capital Plan Now – Testimony Read more August 2019

Highlights, Lowlights and Questions on AlixPartners MTA “Financial Review” Read more August 2019

Letter

Groups call for MTA Capital Program Review Board to Follow Open Meetings Law Read more August 2019

Basic Public Disclosure Needed on Belmont Park Redevelopment Project Read more July 2019

Who is the MTA Board? 89% of MTA Riders Are NYC Residents Versus 36% of Voting Board Members Read more