There is no efficiency in setting up a new agency which is enacted to collect revenue, distribute monies and nothing more. Will it oversee these plans by each of the agencies? No. Will it make sure there won't be budget overruns? No. Can it stop disasters like the Bloomberg pet project of the 34 Street-Hudson Yards station that is now deteriorating because the MTA chose poor contractors? No. Will it be able to speed the creation of new transit options? No.
The current agencies need to be made more transparent and held accountable for how plans are implemented and monies are spent. The MNYHTA is nothing more than a cover for Governor Cuomo and a Republican legislature which are unwilling to give the MTA and other organizations the monies needed to keep the powerhouse of the state going. They would rather keep the tax revenue for their own purposes in the state budget and let New Yorkers assume the burden of additional tolls and fees under the guise of improving current services which should be funded by the state with OUR tax dollars.
There is no efficiency in setting up a new agency which is enacted to collect revenue, distribute monies and nothing more. Will it oversee these plans by each of the agencies? No. Will it make sure there won't be budget overruns? No. Can it stop disasters like the Bloomberg pet project of the 34 Street-Hudson Yards station that is now deteriorating because the MTA chose poor contractors? No. Will it be able to speed the creation of new transit options? No.
The current agencies need to be made more transparent and held accountable for how plans are implemented and monies are spent. The MNYHTA is nothing more than a cover for Governor Cuomo and a Republican legislature which are unwilling to give the MTA and other organizations the monies needed to keep the powerhouse of the state going. They would rather keep the tax revenue for their own purposes in the state budget and let New Yorkers assume the burden of additional tolls and fees under the guise of improving current services which should be funded by the state with OUR tax dollars.
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