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  • 12.2%

    The average water rate increase in NYC since 2007.

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Benchmarking Efficiency for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Services

Apr 06, 2011

This report helps identify priorities for ongoing efforts to control costs at the MTA through benchmarking. This is accomplished by comparing unit cost measures with other large urban transit agencies in the United States, which helps point the way to areas in which the MTA is out of line with practices in other places and suggests priorities for new efficiency initiatives.

CBC Issues Report Analyzing the Efficiency of the MTA

Apr 06, 2011

The CBC today released a report on the efficiency of the services of New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA): its subways, bus operations, and commuter railroads.

Letter to MTA Chairman & CEO Jay Walder About the Upcoming Fare Decision

Sep 30, 2010

We present our views on the fare decision to be made by the MTA board at its October 7 meeting.

Testimony Before New York State Senate Standing Committees on the MTA's 2010-2014 Capital Plan

Dec 03, 2009

Testimony before the New York State Senate Standing Committees on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions and Investigations and Government Operations on the MTA's 2010-2014 capital plan.

Howls at MTA Budget Bungles

Oct 21, 2009

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