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Public transit advocates gathered in Pershing Sq., close to Grand Central Terminal, on Feb. 2, 2025, demanding Albany leaders totally fund the $68 billion slate of important capital upgrades. Picture by Gabriele Holtermann A coalition of transit advocates, riders and elected officers gathered Sunday close to Grand Central Terminal to demand that Gov. Kathy Hochul make sure the MTA capital program for transit enhancements is funded within the new state funds. On Jan. 21, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her $252 billion funds for the 2026 fiscal 12 months—the most important in state historical past. Nonetheless, the governor has but to…

Roosvelt Island tram passes congestion pricing camaers. Picture by Dean Moses Elected officers reacted Sunday to experiences that President Donald Trump was contemplating federal intervention to cease congestion pricing solely a month after it started. U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Queens state Sen. John Liu, whereas attending a Feb. 2 press convention on battling Trump’s makes an attempt to freeze federal funding, mentioned ending congestion pricing now would have a devastating influence on town in addition to the MTA.  Congestion pricing started on Jan. 5 and the tolls charged to drivers coming into Manhattan south of sixtieth Avenue are anticipated…