The MTA's recently vetoed $68 billion budget plan was initially approved unanimously by the Board, reflecting widespread support within the agency for its funding proposals.
Despite holding numerous public meetings and briefings about the capital plan, key state leaders sent a Christmas Eve veto, marking a significant setback in MTA's efforts.
MTA officials, including Chief of Policy John McCarthy, expressed optimism that lawmakers will support the agency’s transformative projects despite the unexpected rejection of its capital plan.
The veto by Senate Majority Leader Andrew Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie marks a notable interruption in MTA’s strategy to advance major transit projects.
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