The surcharge on for - hire rides will raise $ 400 million annually, but that's not enough to
fund the necessary transit improvements.
Not exact matches
It's past time to allocate the
necessary funds to bring the signal system up to date and I thank Councilmember Lander, our colleagues in government, and the
transit advocates who are working to bring this issue to the forefront through the #SignalFail campaign.»
Espaillat also acknowledged areas of need and stated that he would «fight tirelessly to secure the
funding necessary to keep our
transit system moving rain, snow or shine.»
And whether the MTA will walk away with a short - term cash infusion, or with the sustained base of
funding necessary to build and maintain a halfway up - to - date mass
transit system.
«These
transit agencies are critical to the region's transportation network and economic vitality and we have taken direct action to see that Federal
funds are provided to make
necessary repairs,» said FTA Acting Administrator Carolyn Flowers.