MTA's $68.4B Plan Fixes NYC Transit System After Years of Neglect

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Why was this plan rejected just months ago? The funding gap that initially derailed the Capital Plan has finally been resolved through NY State's budget.

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Some subway signals still date back to the 1930s — but 75 miles of track will get modern signals that could save commuters 12,000 hours EVERY DAY.

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Ever been stuck in a subway power outage? The plan targets 80+ power substations that are pushing 50 years old and increasingly prone to failure.

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The new trains break down SIX TIMES less often than the oldest models — and 2,000 new railcars are coming to replace the aging fleet.

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Only half of NYC subway riders currently use stations accessible to people with disabilities — the plan aims to bump that number to 70%.

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Remember when flooding shut down the subway? Climate resilience is a major focus, protecting vulnerable sections like Metro-North's Hudson Line.

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Beyond better transit, this plan will generate $106 billion in economic activity and support 70,000+ jobs across New York State.

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Work has already begun on several projects, including signal modernization on Fulton and Liberty subway lines.

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The MTA expects to save billions by doing half the work in-house instead of hiring contractors — they've already saved $3 billion using this approach.

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