MTA Board
MTA To Hold Special Finance Committee Meeting On Monday
The MTA is in the midst of a financial crisis which is news to no one who follows these things. They have sent word that the Finance Committee will hold a special meeting this Monday. Here are the details: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will hold a special meeting of its Finance Committee to allow […]
MTA Approves Plan To Charge Government Agencies Tolls
A week ago I wrote about the MTA’s desire to charge local government agencies with the toll prices that average citizens pay. The plan which came endured sharp criticism from Mayor Bloomberg & his appointees on the MTA Board was approved by a margin of 7-6. The approval came after a lively debate at today’s […]
Some Just Don’t Know How To Let Go
Back in mid-late June, the biggest story in & around the MTA was “PerkGate”. This scandal came about after a great Daily News exposé which alerted the masses how MTA Board members were abusing perks such as Free E-Z Pass tags, MetroCards, Railroad Passes, etc….. The MTA put up an initial resistance to eliminate the […]
Gov. Patterson Appoints New MTA Board Member
Catching up with news from the last 24 hours, New York Governor David A. Patterson has appointed a new MTA Board member. The new board member is Allen P. Cappelli, a 53 year old criminal defense lawyer who was at one time an ex-Democratic lobbyist. His appointment to the board was made to fill in […]
Maybe Another Time
For years commuters have felt no one on the MTA Board truly understands what they go through on a fairly regular basis when riding any part of the current transit system. Within that same period some have called on current & past political leaders to consider adding a working class commuter to the MTA Board. […]
