It's time for Long Island to pony up for MTA capital plan

It's time for Long Island to pony up for MTA capital plan

The MTA has invested more in LIRR riders than those on Metro-North or city subways, so it's only fair that LIers pay their share toward the capital plan.

NYC Transit president: Capital plan is ‘only way’ MTA can deliver as budget deadline looms – QNS

NYC Transit President Demetrius Critchlow is confident that the MTA has "done a good job" showcasing the critical importance of its $68.4 billion five-year capital plan, with state officials set to deliver a budget on April 1. Critchlow, who heads the MTA division response for the subway and bus network, said the 2025-29 plan first outlined last September is the "only way" that the MTA can deliver a system that customers expect. The MTA had only…

It's time for Long Island to pony up for MTA capital plan (Op-Ed) - Reinvent Albany

Op-Ed originally posted in Newsdayby Rachael Fauss, Senior Policy Advisor Long Island should be the loudest supporter of the newest MTA capital investment plan. Over the last 25 years, far more has been invested in each Long Island Rail Road passenger than each Metro-North or New York City Transit rider, and you can tell. LIRR riders have hit the funding jackpot with Grand Central Madison, the third track expansion, new M9 railcars — and the win…