“The New York Post-sponsored trip to Albany has been postponed indefinitely pending the outcome of ongoing budget talks with state lawmakers. It is the Post’s fervent wish that the politicians come up with a reasonable plan for the people of New York that doesn’t involve cutting service and drastic fare hikes.
Gene”

Looks like the budget negotiations are looking at a variety of “car taxes” like registration fees…no idea of the details but it sounds even less “exciting” than the Ravitch plan since there are not bridge tolls.

I don’t mind getting a mass email, but I’m extremely disappointed that she continues to tout the Senate Dem’s completely discredited plan. And don’t even get me started on the poor construction of the letter.

The letter (and yes, it was one bit paragraph block, I’ve done zero re-formatting):

Thank you so much for reaching out to me about the MTA “Doomsday” plan. I
am working with my colleagues in the Senate to find an alternative to the
unacceptably harsh ideas suggested by the Ravitch Commission. The Senate
Majority plan provides the MTA with more operating capital than the Ravitch
plan, does so with a lower fare increase and with no tolls on bridges. In
addition it provides for the ongoing future fiscal health of the MTA by
requiring a thorough forensic audit of the MTA to root out excesses and
duplications. It is unacceptable for the public to be continually subjected
to fare increases and be denied any oversight of the MTA finances. With
your continued support for the Senate Majority proposal, we can assure the
continued responsible health of our transportation infrastructure.

“I think you’re gonna need a bigger bus”