Governor Andrew M. Cuomo with MTA chairman Thomas Prendergast at the Whitehall Street subway station on Sept. 14, 2014. Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
New York City is thriving again. New businesses, new construction and new residents have created an economic boom -- and generated billions in unexpected revenue for the city budget.
None of this new development would be possible without the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the subways, buses and commuter trains. And as the MTA tries to fund billions in mass transit investments over the next five years, it's only fair for New York City's government to make a reasonable contribution to enhance and expand the mass transit network.
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