http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/03/20/senate-sticks-mta-rescue-plan-on-the-backburner/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:58:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/03/20/senate-sticks-mta-rescue-plan-on-the-backburner/#comment-59458 Paterson spars with GOP as deadline nears :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:46:38 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2510#comment-59458 [...] At 11:45 a.m., the MTA’s Finance Committee will meet to approve recommendations for a fare hike and service cuts in an effort to close a budget gap in excess of $1.2 billion. While Richard Ravitch had proposed a plan that, through East River bridge tolls and an equitable payroll tax, would minimized the hike and cuts, a bitterly divided Senate could reach an agreement, and while Sheldon Silver’s Assembly was prepared to pass a modified Ravitch Plan, the Senate has tabled any MTA rescue package for now. [...] [...] At 11:45 a.m., the MTA’s Finance Committee will meet to approve recommendations for a fare hike and service cuts in an effort to close a budget gap in excess of $1.2 billion. While Richard Ravitch had proposed a plan that, through East River bridge tolls and an equitable payroll tax, would minimized the hike and cuts, a bitterly divided Senate could reach an agreement, and while Sheldon Silver’s Assembly was prepared to pass a modified Ravitch Plan, the Senate has tabled any MTA rescue package for now. [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/03/20/senate-sticks-mta-rescue-plan-on-the-backburner/#comment-59421 rhywun Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:42:12 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2510#comment-59421 Well, that's exactly what needs to happen to get people's attention. Everyone thinks the MTA is crying "Wolf" but we shall see. Well, that’s exactly what needs to happen to get people’s attention. Everyone thinks the MTA is crying “Wolf” but we shall see.

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