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Statement
Transportation
Statement on the MTA’s 2021 Final Proposed Budget and November Financial Plan for 2021-2024
November 18, 2020
Today’s financial plan update lays bare the MTA’s dire fiscal situation.
Testimony
Transportation
Impact of COVID-19 on the MTA and Public Transportation
Testimony to the New York State Senate and Assembly
August 25, 2020
The MTA shouldmake the hard choices that will be necessary to reduce spending and keep the system operating.
Op Ed
Transportation
Down Bound Train
October 28, 2006
In September 2006, Peter Kalikow, chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, eliminated a five percent fare increase for subways, buses and train on the grounds that revenues are running ahead of schedule. CBC recommends two strategies: 1) a greater commitment to productivity enhancements in order to reduce the rate of cost increases and 2) increasing revenue.
Op Ed
Pensions & Benefits
Time To Trim Pensions of City Workers? Yes.
Getting Rid of Excess is Sound Fiscal Planning
June 10, 2006
CBC commends Mayor Bloomberg's effort to curtail pension costs and explains the generosity of New York City's pension benefits in comparison to various peer groups.