MTA’s outrageously priced Second Ave. plan: – Latest News
The Issue: The MTA’s plans to increase the Second Avenue subway at a value of no less than $4.3 billion a mile.
It’s fairly obvious that New York Gov. Hochul and MTA Chairman Janno Lieber have no thought what the hell they’re doing (“Newest MTA train heist,” March 27).
It’s time to take away Lieber from his place and subsequent 12 months, with a governor’s election, we need to take away Hochul.
It is totally outrageous that they’re now claiming we should always spend $4.3 billion to finish one mile of the Second Avenue subway extension. It’s time to get rid of them.
Gene O’Brien
Whitestone
The MTA says it might take up to 7 ¹/₂ years and $7.7 billion to increase the Q line. Judging from previous tasks achieved by the MTA, I’m sure it would take longer than the time estimated — and the MTA shall be back, hat in hand, asking for more money as a result of of value overruns.
How do I do know this? Because historical past all the time repeats itself.
Tom Vespo
Bethpage
The MTA is a poorly managed financial debacle and a whole money pit. Its leaders always beg for federal bailout funds.
Moving ahead, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ought to conduct an investigation into your complete MTA, beginning with the ridiculous wage ranges for these on the prime and a simultaneous look into all of the financial data the MTA has.
Ralph Manente
Yonkers
Since federal funds are marked towards the transit system, there may be no purpose for Elon Musk and DOGE to not study the MTA’s waste and abuse. Furthermore, the extension of the Second Avenue line ought to be positioned at an indefinite halt till all present tasks are accomplished.
For instance: The Borough Hall station in Brooklyn is a catastrophe. Its present situation is a hazard on many ranges, with commuters’ security being No. 1. An entire review of all tasks, not simply the Second Avenue one, is needed.
The cleanup in DC was baby play. The MTA’s cleanup will reveal a large quantity of dust that has been accumulating.
Susan Cienfuegos
New Rochelle
If New York didn’t spend a lot money on illegals’ EBT playing cards, cell telephones and housing, together with a host of people who shouldn’t obtain financial help, the MTA would have a lot more money for its tasks.
Karl Wilhelm
West Bablyon
The Issue: President Trump’s 25% tariff on foreign-made vehicles to encourage home manufacturing.
President Trump desires to put tariffs on every thing coming into America, in order that factories shall be constructed right here and every thing can say “Made in America” (“Tariff-ic car deal,” March 27).
From a sensible level, it’s unimaginable, and definitely unfair to different nations, to count on that we might manufacture every thing Americans need.
Global manufacturing capacities permit for the employment of people in all nations. Trump’s tariffs will put these people out of work and take a critical toll on their nation. What then? We ship funds to prop up their financial system.
These newest 25% tariffs on cars are the final straw. We shall be reeling in a recession like by no means earlier than.
Michael Lefkowitz
East Meadow
President Trump’s current determination to impose a 25% tariff on imported cars will in the end hurt American shoppers and companies.
Raising the price of international imports will result in everlasting inflation, elevated business prices and potential layoffs. This shouldn’t be the best method to advance American manufacturing.
Paul Bacon
Hallandale Beach, Fla.
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