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Posted by trainsarefun on Tue Jun 24 10:09:21 2008, in response to Re: M.T.A. Cuts Delay Some Big Projects Until 2010, posted by SelkirkTMO on Tue Jun 24 09:06:18 2008. They THOUGHT they had the money until the budget office came in with REAL numbers ...I'd like to believe that, but Elliott Sander was very explicit that he was relying on 2008 numbers and as late as mid-March, he endorsed service increases. It is very clear that Sander was merely using a carrot on a stick to get the fare increase passed. As soon as the fare increase was approved, lo and behold, there was no money for service increases! Remember, this is what Sander said on March 3rd: Here on the occasion of the MTA's 40th anniversary I have a lot of good news to share with you on that front. I have reviewed our 2008 revenues to date, which are in line with our budget projections. As a result, I will recommend to the Board that we move ahead with the service enhancements included in the financial plan. That means $30 million dollars in new service this year. Our customers will benefit from increased service on 11 subway lines, extended and new bus routes, additional commuter rail trains and cars on LIRR and Metro-North, and improved customer communications. |
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