Archive for December, 2007
MTA’s Proposed Budget Shows A 43% Increase!
According to an article in this past Friday’s Daily News, the MTA’s proposed budget for 2008 will feature a 43% increase in spending compared to the 2004 budget. Here is the entire article courtesy of the New York Daily News as part of their “Halt The Hike” campaign: Spending by the fare-hike-minded MTA is on […]
Can Mayor Bloomberg Stop The Fare Hike?
According to an article in this past Thursday’s Daily News, he can. Here is the article courtesy of the New York Daily News as a part of their “Halt The Hike” campaign: Mayor Bloomberg could halt the hike. With just three weeks to go before the MTA board votes on fare and toll increases, the […]
MTA Honor Heroic Couple
Last month I wrote about an amazing heroic couple who saved a 63 year woman from being crushed by an oncoming Long Island Railroad (LIRR) train. Well the heroic couple is back in the news as the MTA honored Anthony LoCicero (Franklin Square Fire Chief) & his wife Randi (NYPD Officer) at a board meeting […]
MTA Think An Underground Reservoir Can Help
Last Tuesday, the New York Daily News featured a story on how the MTA is considering building an underground reservoir. The agency is considering the project in hopes it will help deal with severe flooding which is prone to happening & causing delays on all the Queens Boulevard lines. Here is the article courtesy of […]
