A surcharge on taxi rides intended for transit improvements outside Manhattan has a $45 million balance. The fund aims for targeted transit investments, acting as incentives alongside congestion pricing.
Legislators had announced enhancements pre-pandemic, but with COVID disruptions. Funds only covered toll rebates, until recently approving bus service upgrades and ticket discounts through the Outer Borough Transit Account.
#transit-improvements #congestion-pricing #legislative-control #funds-allocation #public-transportation
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