Archive for May, 2009
State Legislature Passes MTA Rescue Bill
Hooray, hooray….. Albany saved the MTA & the millions of riders who depend on it. While some understand how much sarcasm I am oozing at moment, lets not take away from what “appears” to be good news to the common rider who does not know how the MTA works. The State Legislature officially passed the […]
MTA Bailout Bill
Here is a link to the actual MTA bailout bill for those who are interested in reading it. Thanks to Politicker NY’s Jimmy Vielkind for posting a link to it. xoxo Transit Blogger
Doomsday Has Been Averted For Now!
Gov. Paterson must be smiling as his demand of a bill being passed has been met. Although it was not by the end of Tuesday as he had originally request, he should be satisfied knowing an agreement is in place. Lets get the details from Politicker NY’s Jimmy Vielkind: With exhausted relief and little fanfare, […]
Senate Democrats Reach Tentative Deal
The news was hot & heavy on Monday regarding a financial package for the MTA being passed in Albany. When I last left you, Gov. Paterson was demanding the Legislature vote on & subsequently pass the latest proposal by the end of Tuesday. In the meantime Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith was working on swaying […]
Gov. Paterson Wants Action By Tuesday
When I last blogged, Gov. Paterson had a “new idea” that would help the State Senate pass a funding package for the MTA. As we all read, the idea consisted of giving money to school districts to cover the cost of a new payroll tax. So basically his “new idea” was a rebate. I commented […]
