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Report Transportation

Bumpy Road

August 21, 2017
What the State should do to ensure its transportation investment is well-targeted and strategic.
Report Transportation

More Than Fare

March 25, 2015
This report examines the MTA’s current fiscal challenges and identifies options for funding its capital investment needs for the next five years.
Report Transportation

Recessions and Revenues

December 16, 2015
This policy brief considers the implications of a recession for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) current financial plan.
Blog Transportation

More Than Enough Problems

November 27, 2017
There are unanswered questions about the MTA's 2018 budget and $1.5 billion Subway Action Plan.
Report Housing

NYCHA Capital

December 20, 2017
Part 1 of our analysis reviews NYCHA's capital needs and spending patterns over the last 5 years.
Testimony Capital Spending

Testimony On Ten-Year Capital Strategy and Capital Budget

May 18, 2015
The Mayor's Ten-Year Capital Strategy totals $83.8 billion- a $30 billion increase from the prior plan. CBC has two main concerns about the Strategy: there is insufficient information available to judge the investments, and the investments will add to the City’s high debt burden.
Video Capital Spending

Capital and Debt Panel

December 06, 2013
The next mayor will be constrained by a high debt burden that will require restraining capital spending. What principles should the next administration use to devise a long-term capital plan?
Statement Transportation

Statement on MTA Funding Agreement

October 09, 2015
The announcement of an agreement for funding the MTA’s 2015-2019 capital plan is an important step in maintaining and enhancing the region’s most vital transportation assets. However, additional steps must be taken.
Report Capital Spending

Capital Budgeting for 2030

December 01, 2007
This report analyzes Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s PLANYC, a new long-range planning initiative for New York City's capital assets and infrastructure. The report identifies the four greatest challenges confronting this initiative and makes recommendations for overcoming them.
Video Capital Spending

Capital Budgeting for 2030

December 18, 2007
A forum discussion on the efficacy of New York City's infrastructure plan and what steps it should take to ensure that current infrastructure is kept in a state of good repair. Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivers the keynote speech and CBC President Carol Kellermann gives the presentation on the Capital Budgeting for 2030 report.
Op Ed Transportation

The MTA's Closely Guarded Secret

December 19, 2017
At next month’s State of the State address, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to unveil a congestion-pricing proposal that would generate a dedicated funding stream for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Report Transportation

Taxis, Taxes, and the MTA Funding Gap

August 25, 2015
This policy brief suggests alternatives for taxes on services regulated by New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission as a potential source of filling the gap in the MTA's proposed 2015-2019 capital plan.
Blog Transportation

Who Pays When “The City” Gives Money to the MTA?

May 05, 2015
Calls for “the City” to provide more funding should be clear about who is really being asked to foot the bill: New York City taxpayers already provide most of the MTA's revenue through the combination of local, regional, and state taxes.
Report Transportation

How To Balance the MTA's Budget

June 27, 2006
In order for New York to maintain a strong and vibrant economy, its transportation system has to be kept up to par and expanded to meet future needs. This report examines the two problems and suggests alternative financing policies for the MTA that would balance its operating budget and provide sufficient capital to accelerate the pace at which its facilities are brought to a state of good repair.