MTA 2010 Doomsday Budget
December 16, 2010, the MTA Board passed their budget (although they expect future hearings) and concluded that severe cuts are necessary. These cuts include discontinuing student bus passes (goes into effect Sept. 2010), salary reduction for MTA employees and the following:
Discontinue W and Z subway routes; terminate G subway route at Court Street
Increase subway headways on weekends and early mornings; increase off-peak subway load guidelines
Adjust express bus service to reflect demand and eliminate low performing weekend express bus service
Discontinue and restructure local bus service on low-performing routes
Eliminate Rockaway-resident Cross Bay toll-rebate program
Reduce car consists and increase load standards
Reduce service on commuter railroads
Reduce Access-A-Ride service to meet ADA minimum standards.
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