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In response to "Would taking control of the MTA back from the state help us in getting the funding they need or would it be in more trouble?" by Krusty

The problem is that the MTA goes beyond the city. If you want a rational regional system it has to be controlled by the state. -- nm

Posted by spamlet Apr 24 '15, 12:35

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It's not really a state agency, proper. The authority is more like a private corporation operating under charter by New York - professor smartbrain Apr 24, 12:41 1
- That's true. -- nm - spamlet Apr 24, 12:44
But it's not working this way. R or D governor, it doesn't matter, they under fund the system. - Krusty Apr 24, 12:41 1
- The MTA has (at least partially) a separate funding stream from income and payroll taxes of companies in the MTA area. - spamlet Apr 24, 12:43

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