Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized the MTA's high spending on contracts while he was on a subway ride with NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Duffy pointed out the $250 million contracts and the overall $7.7 billion cost for the Second Avenue subway extension, suggesting that such expenses indicate potential waste or fraud. He proposed invoking the resources of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to audit MTA spending, aiming for better efficiency for New York taxpayers. The visit spotlighted tensions with Governor Kathy Hochul, particularly concerning funding and toll pricing.
"Someone's getting rich," he said. "I see how much MTA spends, right? I suspect there is waste... fraud, and so I'm going to make an offer at MTA."
"I know a few people in DC who are very successful at rooting out fraud, waste and abuse: DOGE," he said, referring to the Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency.
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