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MTA Faces $3 Billion Budget Shortfall

Submitted by Rachael Blair on Mon, 2008-05-05 14:08.

AM New York reports that the MTA will face a $3 billion dollar gap in funding for basic repairs and service for

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MTA Explores Use Of Renewable Energy

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Thu, 2008-04-17 13:21.

The use of solar energy is part of the MTA's effort to become more environmentally friendly.The use of solar energy is part of the MTA's effort to become more environmentally friendly.


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Riders Back Congestion Fee

Submitted by Nana-Yaw Acheampong on Tue, 2008-03-11 18:06.

Most of the riders of the MTA buses support Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s congestion pricing plan (p

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Sander Unveils Big Plans in 'State of the MTA' Speech

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Thu, 2008-03-06 15:37.

MTA CEO Elliot SanderMTA CEO Elliot SanderMetropolitan Transportation Authority CEO Elliot Sander unveiled plans this week for dramatic service expansions and renovations in the first-ever "State of the MTA" speech.


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MTA Announces Congestion Pricing Is Key to $30 Billion Plan

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Thu, 2008-02-28 14:35.

The Metropolitan Transit Authority released its $29.6 billion five-year capital plan, on Wednesday, at the request of the State Legislature who requested it a year earlier than expected in order to consider the new congestion pricing plan before them. 


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Subway Ridership At Highest Level Since 1951

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2008-02-07 15:35.

An increase in riders points to the need for more service and infrastructure upgrades, according to New York City Transit.An increase in riders points to the need for more service and infrastructure upgrades, according to New York City Transit.Ridership on the Big Apple's subways in 2007 reached the highest level in more than 50 years, according to the

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Praise For Spitzer On MTA Fare Freeze


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To Combat Flooding, MTA Considers Underground Reservoir

Submitted by Daniel Menezes on Tue, 2007-11-27 14:19.

The MTA is considering the development of an underground reservoir to alleviate subway flooding, according to the New York Daily News.


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MTA Loses Millions In Fuel Blunder

Submitted by Daniel Menezes on Tue, 2007-11-27 14:06.

Amid talk of a financial crunch beginning in 2008, the MTA failed to save millions of dollars this summer by buying fuel before prices soared, according to the New York Daily News.


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Congestion Prcing Support Weakening

Submitted by Joshua Finkelstein on Mon, 2007-11-26 12:25.

    The support for Mayor Bloomberg's congestion pricing plan seems to be waning. According to the Sun , as more and more aspects of the plan start to become revealed more and more people are beginning to oppose it. Polls are indicating that only 33% of New York City voters are in support of the mayor's plan now.

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