New Yorkers fume over revelation MTA lost $5.1B on unpaid tolls, violations as honest drivers slapped with congestion pricing
This news has hit honest New Yorkers. After the MTA lost $ 5.1 billion passage and commissions in four years, the anger at Big Apple was mounted on Monday. The large -scale unpaid collection of the nine bridges and tunnels of the Metropolitan Transportation Bureau is expected to be generated from the first $ 9 […]
Worker killed while changing billboard in front of NYC Victoria’s Secret store after MTA bus clips small boom lift
According to police, a 37 -year -old worker died when an MTA bus moving to Midtown, Manhattan, attacked a small boom lift on the sidewalk and threw a bucket in a paved man. According to the on -site law enforcement agencies and photos, the victims have fallen 20 feet from the lift and have exchanged […]
Exclusive | Deadbeat drivers racked up $5B in unpaid MTA tolls in 4 years –
Deadbeat drivers racked up $5.1 billion in unpaid MTA tolls and violations over four years. This is likely to have skyrocketed after the 'Cashless' system replaced the old payment booths, records reveal. The Flaring Metropolitan Transportation Authority has a total of more than $1.4 billion in 2024 alone and a total of $3.7 billion from […]
Hochul to unveil massive $252B budget proposal but new taxes, fees for MTA remain mystery
Gov. Kathy Hochul is scheduled to unveil her most expensive budget on Tuesday, with a $252 billion plan to continue increasing spending to fund new benefits. Mr. Hochul's administration proposal is $19 billion (8.3%) larger than last year's proposal and $36 billion (16%) more than the original plan for 2022. The state budget for 2024-25 […]
NY’s plan to raise $33B for MTA in taxes, fees kept secret as Hochul passes buck to pols
New York State plans new taxes and fees to fund struggling Metropolitan Transportation Authority with $33 billion, even as Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to submit a budget this week is kept secret. Mr. Hochul continues to refuse to publicly outline ideas to fill the huge holes in the MTA's $68 billion, five-year capital plan, and […]
Is the MTA trolling with new attempt at stopping fare-beating?
New York state will do whatever it takes to combat assault, but actually arresting people for assault is another thing. The MTA lost a shocking $800 million to turnstile jumpers and other thieves last year. The answer was a boring, laughable effort. Recently, a government agency awarded $1 million to researchers to study the psychology […]
NYC subway straphanger jumps over MTA new turnstile spikes at Manhattan station
It didn't take long. An enraged New York City stranger showed little interest in newly installed spikes to deter fare evasion on Thursday night, jumping over a subway turnstile and quickly outmaneuvering the MTA. there was. The unidentified subway passenger effortlessly jumped over a metal gate at the 59th Street/Lexington Avenue station less than 36 […]
MTA installs new subway platform barriers
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MTA touts success of first week of NYC congestion pricing plan — but do their numbers back up claims?
The MTA on Monday touted the first week of its controversial state-imposed congestion pricing plan in Midtown Manhattan, but critics say the agency's calculations are quite “fuzzy.” Transportation officials say “anecdotal reports” indicate that the new $9 per vehicle fee that began on Jan. 5 has made traffic in congested zones smoother and shortened commute […]
MTA boss Janno Lieber passes the buck on congestion pricing exemptions for FDNY
MTA Administrator Janno Lieber passed the buck to the FDNY for waiving congestion fees and told firefighters to take their frustrations over the new $9 toll to the city on Friday. During an appearance on WNYC's “The Brian Lehrer Show,” the chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority dismissed firefighters' warnings that he would […]