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[mrnyc]

you don't say? and worse to come when cp gets zapped by orange terror --




Gaps in MTA funding could threaten capital projects, cost taxpayers more cash: new report

By Barbara Russo-Lennon
Posted on February 13, 2025


The MTA’s financial challenges will create an uncertain future for NYC’s transit system upgrades, with NYC residents and businesses possibly bearing the brunt of a funding shortfall, a new report released on Thursday shows.

According to an analysis by the NYC Independent Budget Office (IBO), the majority of the state-run MTA’s dedicated tax revenues are generated within the five boroughs and nearby. Still, federal and state money is needed to fund the MTA’s 2025-2029 Capital Plan, which has not yet been secured.


https://www.amny.com/nyc-transit/mta-funding-capital-projects-ibo-report-02132025/

[mrnyc]

effective ?


https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGB-w3mTtwK/?igsh=MTkxNXJ1Ym8ycHB2Mw==

[Nouvellecosse]

Not sure why i never heard of this project! Fortunately it was covered by my new favourite transit tuber (now that RM Transit is retiring).

• Video Link

[mrnyc]

since we moved i got no business on this train anymore, but someone caught a new open gangway in the wild —


https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFteGsIP0Qe/?igsh=OGwzNDJtMm9oN29v

[UrbanImpact]

Originally Posted by mrnyc

since we moved i got no business on this train anymore, but someone caught a new open gangway in the wild —


https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFteGsIP0Qe/?igsh=OGwzNDJtMm9oN29v

I Just had a flashback of MTV Amp!

[Nouvellecosse]

^ Excellent news! Let the studying begin

[UrbanImpact]

The Orange Felon strikes
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/19/business/trump-kills-congestion-pricing-nyc/index.html

Trump administration kills New York City’s congestion pricing

CNN
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The Trump administration is moving ahead with its plan to kill New York City’s congestion pricing – a controversial program designed to help raise millions in critical infrastructure funding.

In a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Department of Transportation would rescind the agreement effectively ending the tolling structure which went into effect early this year.

“New York State’s congestion pricing plan is a slap in the face to working class Americans and small business owners,” Duffy wrote in his letter. “Every American should be able to access New York City regardless of their economic means. It shouldn’t be reserved for an elite few.”

[Crawford]

This will fail in court. That DOT letter is laughable.

Sorry, but the law still matters. There's no legal basis for revoking a finalized past approval.

[Nouvellecosse]

Since when does the law apply to Trump if he chooses to just ignore court rulings? I know people are used to the whole democracy thing with its checks and balances and distribution of power but that's not how authoritarians roll. They do what they want unless someone can physically stop them.

[mrnyc]

time to withhold the nys tax money to the feds for the maga welfare states —



Trump administration terminates approval of New York City congestion pricing

The toll structure had been hitting motorists for $9 if they rolled into central Manhattan from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekends.


more:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tru...new-york-city-congestion-pric-rcna192847

[Crawford]

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

Since when does the law apply to Trump if he chooses to just ignore court rulings? I know people are used to the whole democracy thing with its checks and balances and distribution of power but that's not how authoritarians roll. They do what they want unless someone can physically stop them.

You're right, but what is he gonna do? Invade NYC?

Congestion pricing is already fully approved, and active. The MTA has already filed an injunction.

I find it hard to believe that courts will declare that a DOT has the right to retroactively cancel final agreements between the feds and states. That could mean POTUS could cancel the Interstate Highway System. It could mean the next POTUS could just retract every single completed agreement under this administration.

There would be no such thing as federal agreements, bc they could be broken by the feds at any moment, post-completion.

[craigs]

Originally Posted by mrnyc

time to withhold the nys tax money to the feds for the maga welfare states —

The state of New York doesn't send money to the federal government. Rather, individual New Yorkers send money to the feds by paying their tax bills to the IRS. Anyone considering not paying their tax bills should consult with an attorney first.

Anyway, millions of dollars went into setting up congestion pricing in NYC. This is just Trump owning the libs, regardless of the cost.

[202_Cyclist]

Fucking asshole.

https://bsky.app/profile/michellegoldberg.bsky.social/post/3likjm6pljs2z

[mrnyc]

what do you do?

real onez know —


https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGHHG6IOEjR/?igsh=MWhjNGt3OXU0dW9raQ==

[mrnyc]

Originally Posted by craigs

The state of New York doesn't send money to the federal government. Rather, individual New Yorkers send money to the feds by paying their tax bills to the IRS. Anyone considering not paying their tax bills should consult with an attorney first.

Anyway, millions of dollars went into setting up congestion pricing in NYC. This is just Trump owning the libs, regardless of the cost.

i didnt say anything about the state gov, i said nys does meaning as a payer state. and it should cease to. if everybody ignores the fed taxes they can’t do anything about it. and lets not forget trump cut up the irs, so no one will know anyway. just pay your state and city taxes until they get the message.

[Nouvellecosse]

That would work a lot better if so much tax collection wasn't done through payroll taxes. If your employer deducts taxes and remits it to the tax authorities automatically like is the case for millions of people then you don't have much say in the matter. You can adjust your W4 withholding preferences but then all the IRS has to do is send lock in letters to all the employers meaning that it would depend on the employers' decision whether or not to comply. For those not familiar with lock in letters, it basically just means the IRS instructs the employer on how much to withhold and overrides any change requested by the employee.

[jmecklenborg]

You can buy graffiti-era subway models...it reminds me of the graffiti stickers that came with the water tower model I had on my model railroad as a kid.

[iheartthed]

Originally Posted by jmecklenborg

You can buy graffiti-era subway models...it reminds me of the graffiti stickers that came with the water tower model I had on my model railroad as a kid.

Something I didn't know I wanted until this exact moment.

[jmecklenborg]

Originally Posted by iheartthed

Something I didn't know I wanted until this exact moment.

I just love that somebody at the company had the idea to make this product and...then it actually got made.

I have been watching some model railroad videos recently and noticed that Marklin is now (or perhaps has been for a while) making East German engine and car models. I had one of their catalogs from around 1988 and I don't recall any contemporary East German anything. It was all current West Germany or historic pre-war stuff.

What's really interesting about the East German stuff is that it's a mix of Soviet stuff and then old German stuff that they modified and kept running, sort of like how all of the old American cars are still running in Cuba. I want to look into it more because I think they have models of prewar engines in both the West German and East German motifs and modifications.

[mrnyc]

in case you wondered —



Congestion pricing: MTA announces $48.6 million in Manhattan toll revenue during first month of program

By Barbara Russo-Lennon
Posted on February 24, 2025

https://www.amny.com/nyc-transit/congestion-pricing-mta-toll-revenue-january-2025/