Introducing MTA: Money Thrown Away
Hey, MTA, the jig is up! Buried in obscure financial reports (check out page 14 via the link) is a fact that should alarm and anger all transit riders: You’re paying $63 million each year for a fancy office building you don’t need. 2 Broadway costs you plenty – and you’re moving executives into it instead of staying in buildings you already own which cost you nothing. Find more at www.mtamoneythrownaway.com. Each month, we’re going to be revealing more and more ways the MTA is throwing money away. And MTA employees and members of the public who know more are free to upload documents confidentially to the website. Yes, the MTA is throwing money out the door – money that could be being used to restore service, keep fares low, and provide decent wages.