“Allowing the MTA system — an essential part of our region’s economy — to crumble would be damaging to the whole region,” according to the Citizens Budget Commission report. “Still, New York must make wise choices about what projects to fund and how to pay for them.” bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/2024…

👏👏👏 @Cbcny calls on the Governor to unpause congestion pricing, saying that: "Any alternative to congestion pricing merely reduces the options available to fund projects in the 2025-2029 Capital Program."

CBC President Andrew Rein released this statement today on the MTA 2025-2029 Capital Plan: Full analysis: bit.ly/4et85XD

“The bottom line is that people love shiny new toys, but they ride the core infrastructure and we can’t let that break down...We can’t have another ‘Summer of Hell’ that is much worse than that.” — Andrew Rein thecity.nyc/2024/09/18/mta… By David Brand at THE CITY

Thanks to Citizens Budget Commission for inviting me to discuss NYS & NYC’s budgets and finances during this morning’s trustee breakfast. It was great to share the conversation with Office of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander Brad Lander and former NYC Comptroller Thompson2013.

CBC urges the MTA Board and the State to support a realistic, tightly focused, & smartly financed MTA capital investment plan Without it, NY will risk the reliable service and financial stability on which our economy depends, & which NY'er deserve Read our latest testimony:

Hard to tell how well NYC is actually running, since the Mayor’s Management Report’s (MMR) long-standing shortcomings make it inadequate for management and public accountability Read CBC’s new report on 5 ways to improve: bit.ly/4dCwHMY

Here in Brooklyn to cheer on the New York Liberty for game 2️⃣ of the WNBA Finals! #LIGHTITUPNYL