Taxing Uber and Lyft to fund transit isn't fair to transit

Taxing Uber and Lyft to fund transit isn't fair to transit

It is no secret that transit systems are chronically short in funding and increases to their budgets are tough to nail down. This article describes the common way that this funding is being sourced and why it may not be the best way.

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NY Governor Andrew Cuomo is enacting a surcharge on taxis and ride-hail cars that come through Manhattan.

New York has continuously struggled with normal transit repairs.

A continuous record of cost overruns by the MTA and the rail systems make our ability to maintain NY's transit system.

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