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2017–2021 New York City transit crisis. In 2017, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) due to ongoing reliability and crowding problems with mass transit in New York City. This order applied particularly to the New York City Subway, which was the most severely affected ...
: 8 (PDF p.11) In 1999, the MTA proposed a $17 billion five-year capital budget. This budget included a $1.6 billion LIRR connection to Grand Central, as well as several subway extensions. The project's final environmental impact assessment (FEIS) was released in March 2001.
The budget problems stem from multiple sources. The MTA cannot be supported solely by rider fares and road tolls. In the preliminary 2011 budget, MTA forecasted operating revenue totaled at $6.5 billion, amount to only 50% of the $13 billion operating expenses. Therefore, the MTA must rely on other sources of funding to remain operational.
Subway Fare Hikes Won't Fix MTA's Budget Woes, Comptroller Says - New York City, NY - The MTA plans to increase subway fares in 2019 and 2021. It'll face a $634 million budget gap in 2022 anyway.
Subway Chief Cites Fare-Beating In MTA Budget Woes - New York City, NY - Andy Byford said fare evasion is a factor in the MTA's budget problems, drawing fire from the Manhattan DA's office.
Officials Worry MTA Budget Puts Subways On 'Chopping Block' - New York City, NY - The MTA Board approved the $16.1 billion plan despite objections from Mayor Bill de Blasio's appointees.
Budget cuts. The MTA faced a budget deficit of US$1.2 billion in 2009. This resulted in fare increases (three times from 2008 to 2010) and service reductions (including the elimination of two part-time subway services, the V and W). Several other routes were modified as a result of the deficit.
MTA Expects $16B Budget Deficit By 2024 After Coronavirus - New York City, NY - Service cuts and fare increases are likely if the federal government doesn't approve billions in bailout funds ...