Malliotakis says New York State should cut wasteful spending from its budget to balance the MTA's books instead of hiking prices on commuters.
Republican lawmakers Nicole Malliotakis and Michael Tannousis were set Monday to protest the MTA's plans to raise fares and tolls.
Despite looming holes in the MTA's budget, two Republican lawmakers voiced their opposition to rate hikes now under consideration. Republican lawmakers Nicole Malliotakis and Michael Tannousis protested the MTA's plans to raise fares and tolls Monday. The Congresswoman and State Assemblyman held a news briefing outside of the 77th Street subway station in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
They called on Gov. Kathy Hochul and their fellow lawmakers to cut state spending to address the agency's budget gaps instead of passing the costs onto commuters.the MTA announced that it was considering an increase to next year's scheduled fare and toll hikesThe MTA says it is staring at a $600 million deficit as a result of the pandemic causing a dramatic reduction in ridership.
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