Although it appears that Albany, New York City and the MTA have come together on a plan to avoid cutting the free student metro card passes the MTA's budget is still seriously in the red. Now the MTA is considering implementing even more service cuts. The possible new cuts, which must be approved tomorrow (Wednesday, June 23rd) by the MTA board, could save the MTA an additional $3.7 million.
Most notably, the MTA would cut rush hour service on the 7 train. Starting in December, the authority plans to cut four early-morning express trains on the line, with express service starting at 6:20 a.m. instead of 5:30 a.m. They would add a few more local trains in the mornings, but commuting times from outer Queens to Midtown would drastically increase. Reductions in service of 38 bus lines would also go into effect in September, including less frequent service on the M1 and M4.
There is no longer any discussion of averting the moification of the Cross Bay Bridge Resident Toll Rebate Program which will go into effect next month.
Unless there is a dramatic change in what is anticipated from Albany and the city, these aditional cuts will become fact. Considering the fact that our state legislators have been unable to even come up with a state budget, these new service cuts will be implemented!
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