MTA Approves $68 Billion Capital Plan, Shifting Funding Burden to Albany

The MTA's largest-ever capital plan requires New York State lawmakers to secure $33 billion to prevent transit infrastructure decay.

The MTA board has unanimously approved a $68 billion capital plan, the largest in its history, to upgrade New York's transit infrastructure.
Governor Kathy Hochul and state legislators must now find $33 billion in funding for the plan, which focuses on essential repairs and maintenance.
The plan includes purchasing 2,000 new subway and commuter railroad cars, upgrading electrical equipment, and repairing elevated subway structures.
Some funding will go towards new projects like the Interborough Express light rail line between Brooklyn and Queens, despite concerns about diverting resources from essential maintenance.
Hochul has also committed to addressing a $16.5 billion gap in the current 2020-2024 capital plan, which was exacerbated by the recent pause on congestion pricing.