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Benchmarking Efficiency for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Services

Apr 06, 2011

This report helps identify priorities for ongoing efforts to control costs at the MTA through benchmarking. This is accomplished by comparing unit cost measures with other large urban transit agencies in the United States, which helps point the way to areas in which the MTA is out of line with practices in other places and suggests priorities for new efficiency initiatives.

Benchmarking Efficiency for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Services

Apr 06, 2011

Letter to MTA Chairman & CEO Jay Walder About the Upcoming Fare Decision

Sep 30, 2010

We present our views on the fare decision to be made by the MTA board at its October 7 meeting.

Testimony for a Hearing before the NYS Senate Finance Committee on the Critical Challenges Facing the MTA This Year

Sep 03, 2009

Testemony of CBC President Carol Kellermann to the New York State Senate Finance Committee regarding the MTA and the critical challenges that will face the MTA in the coming years. These challenges include balancing the MTA's operating budget, financing new capital investments, and planning and implementing capital projects.

Letter from CBC and other members of a coalition to the State Legislature on the long-term financing for the MTA's capital needs

May 05, 2009

This letter from the CBC and other advocates outlines a plan to finance the long-term capital needs of the MTA and its immediate operating deficit.

CBC Statement on Senate MTA Plan Announced Today

Mar 17, 2009

CBC comments on the Senate Majority’s proposed solution to the MTA’s financial problems.

Testimony Submitted to the Joint Senate Committee on MTA Financing

Feb 19, 2009

This written testimony by CBC President Carol Kellermann agrees, for the most part, with a report released by the Commission on Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Financing but offers suggestions for improvement. Specifically, CBC supports legislation to implement the Commission’s core recommendations (with revision), which are highlighted in the testimony.

Letter to the Governor Regarding Ravitch Commission

Jan 28, 2009

In this letter to Governor David Paterson, CBC President Carol Kellermann agrees, for the most part, with a report released by the Commission on Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Financing but offers suggestions for improvement. Specifically, CBC supports legislation to implement the Commission’s core recommendations (with revision), which are highlighted in the testimony.

The MTA: Who'll Pay?

Dec 03, 2008

This op-ed by CBC President Carol Kellermann and Research Director Charles Brecher proposes the most equitable division of responsibility for mass transit in the metro area.

Testimony before Ravitch Commission

Sep 16, 2008

This testimony by CBC President Carol Kellermann emphasizes the major opportunity of the Ravitch Commission to create change and build a solid foundation of an effective mass transit system for the coming years. The testimony defines the problem facing the MTA, provides guiding principles, and offers specific solutions that the Commission should consider.