MTA Chair Advocates for Increased State and Federal Funding in Albany

MTA's Funding Needs and Capital Plan

• 💡 The MTA is requesting more funding from the city, state, and federal government, despite expecting half a billion dollars from congestion pricing.
• 🎯 The agency's primary need is to secure $65 billion for its upcoming 5-year Capital Plan.
• 🔑 This capital plan aims to address critical infrastructure needs, including rebuilding subway lines, protecting commuter lines from extreme weather, and transitioning to electric buses.
• 🛠️ Essential upgrades are needed for power systems, aging concrete and steel structures, and signal systems dating back to the Franklin Roosevelt era.

Governor Hochul's Appeal for Federal Support

• 📣 Governor Kathy Hochul has urged the Trump Administration and Congressional leaders for billions in federal funding.
• 📊 She argues that the MTA, serving roughly half of the nation's mass transit riders, receives only 17% of federal transit dollars, demanding New York receive its fair share.
• ⚠️ The governor's demands are met with skepticism, with the Trump Transportation Secretary calling them