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Federal Aid For MTA?

Updated: Tuesday, 01 Jun 2010, 9:29 AM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 01 Jun 2010, 9:28 AM EDT

MYFOXNY.COM - Advocates for mass transit users in New York City are crossing their fingers that millions of dollars in federal aid makes its way to the the cash-strapped Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

"We're really hopeful about its chances," Gene Russianoff of the Straphangers Campaign told Good Day NY on Tuesday.

"Eighty-four percent of the nation's transit systems have cut service. We'll see. Senators Schumer, Gillibrand, Menendez and Dodd are sponsors."

New York could get $250 million through the Public Transportation Preservation Act.

"It could help stave off cuts to service but still leaves a significant gap," added Benjamin Kabak, author of the blog SecondAvenueSagas.com .

Federal Aid For MTA?

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