Opinions
Editorial: Spare Charities From MTA Mobility Tax
If you have been a long term reader of this blog, a topic I have wrote about on many different occasions was the report released by the “Ravitch Commission” back in 2008. The report contained multiple suggestions for creating dedicated revenue streams for the cash strapped MTA. One of the suggestions came in the form […]
NYDN Editorial: “Great Train Robbery”
Yesterday evening I continued my coverage of TWU Local 100 members winning raises via arbitration. In the last entry on the subject, I commented on how I was shocked at the lack of response from other sources besides the MTA. I spoke too soon as a few hours later, the New York Daily News’ website […]
Elliot Sander New York Times Editorial
Recently resigned MTA CEO/Executive Director Elliot Sander took the time to write a powerful & honestly refreshing editorial about the MTA & the need for it to have full support from our elected leaders. Here is a sample of his editorial which will appear in tomorrow’s print edition: NEW YORK’S straphangers breathed a collective sigh […]
NYDN Editorial: MTA Needs Stellar Leadership
As you know by now, one of the big stories I have blogged about lately is the possible appointment of Marc Shaw as the replacement to the recently resigned MTA CEO/Executive Director Elliot Sander. State Senate Democrats have spoken out against his possible appointment. Gov. Paterson shot back with a warning to stop trashing his […]
Malcolm & The Senate Are Destroying Mass Transit
For readers of this blog & many others like it, Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith is seen as an enemy of mass transit. We are fully aware that he & the majority of leaders in Albany do not understand or care to, the needs of the MTA & the millions who make up its riding […]
