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New York City (3/24/2010) - Even though a lot of people made a huge fuss, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board approved service cuts on Wednesday during a meeting in Midtown.By the 11-2 vote, the MTA Board passed cuts to help save money. They are missing nearly $800 million.
MTA Vice Chairman Andrew Saul said, "We must also be realistic here. There will be no outside help from the city, the state and from the counties, and therefore we must squeeze every nickel that we can out of our own resources."
Other board members, including Norman Seabrook and Allen Cappelli, said the MTA has not yet explored all options to cut spending.
The W line is now gone. They have extended the Q train would be extended to Astoria, Queens to cover some of the missing stops.
The M train will be merged with the V line, but M service in southern Brooklyn and lower Manhattan will be eliminated.
Service would also be reduced on several other lines as a cost saver.
Bus riders in all five boroughs will be affected. More than 20 bus lines are being cut off and many others facing shortened routes.
The M train will be merged with the V line, but M service in southern Brooklyn and lower Manhattan will be eliminated.
Service would also be reduced on several other lines as a cost saver.
Bus riders in all five boroughs will be affected. More than 20 bus lines are being cut off and many others facing shortened routes.
Questions:
1) Where did this story take place?
2) When did this story take place?
3) How many people voted to cut service?
4) How many people voted against cutting service?
5) How much money is the MTA missing?
6) What train has been totally cut?
7) How many bus lines did they MTA get rid off?
Info and video from NY1. pic from blog.tstc.org
Click HERE for a complete list of all the cuts.
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