The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (M.T.A.) is proposing a historic $68 billion capital plan covering 2025-2029 to address urgent upgrades to New York's transit infrastructure. However, this ambitious plan is under threat as the Trump administration is challenging the state's congestion pricing and threatening to cut federal transit funding, potentially jeopardizing vital projects. With only half of the funding secured, the M.T.A. relies on an optimistic $14 billion federal contribution. Without investment, New York risks repeating past transit crises and aggravating commuters already frustrated with delays and service outages.
The $68 billion capital plan is the biggest request the M.T.A. has ever made, crucial for subway, bus, and commuter rail upgrades, amidst federal funding threats.
The state is relying on congestion pricing to fund transit upgrades; termination of this plan could throw the new budget into disarray and postpone overdue projects.
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