Calls for more transparency, as New York begins to distribute $24 billion in federal stimulus money (NY Post)Beyond doomsday: MTA official says curtailing nighttime service couldn't be ruled out if Albany fails to come to its rescue (NYT)A few...
Another day... still no resolution to the MTA bailout standoff in Albany. Now no vote is expected until next week. See the story in Newsday. Meanwhile, the Daily News reports the MTA has given the union a list of...
It's come to this: State Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith says "it's not about merit... it's just about what gets us there with the votes that we need to get it passed." Yes, they're still arguing over an MTA...
Brace for more bad news from the MTA - they're "re-forecasting" the agency's budget today, and the cuts are sure to be even more draconian than they feared just a few weeks ago. Meanwhile, state lawmakers meet again today...
