Orange County officials are pushing for a withdrawal from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) as they feel exploited, contributing financially without receiving adequate transit services. With only one underutilized train line for over 400,000 residents, state lawmakers, led by Sen. James Skoufis and Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson, express frustration over MTA's lack of expansion plans or relief from new congestion tolls. The proposed legislation, backed by bipartisan support, is a response to ongoing disregard for the county's transit needs and aims to reallocate funds more appropriately.
The MTA has provided no concrete plans to expand train service or offset congestion pricing for Orange County drivers, indicating a lack of consideration for taxpayers.
State Senator James Skoufis criticized the MTA's disregard for the needs of Orange County, labeling it as a transit desert suffering from poor service.
Orange County's officials are frustrated with limited service from the MTA while still being required to fund it through taxes, which they see as unjust.
With strong bipartisan support in the county, lawmakers are advancing a measure to withdraw from the MTA, emphasizing the need for local taxpayer representation.
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