Sentences with phrase «raids on public transit»

«The State's raids on public transit funding have forced the MTA to pay for subways and buses with debt.

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Of the proposal to create special tax districts on developments near transit expansions, an idea known as value capture, Mr. de Blasio said such a move would «blow a hole in the city's budget» and allow the state to raid the city's property tax revenue, forcing him to cut back on vital services such as education or public safety.