New York, Nov 18 (EFE) .- Unless it receives multimillion-dollar federal government aid, New York will be forced to apply drastic cuts to its public transportation service and lay off nearly 10,000 employees, authorities confirmed this Wednesday.
The New York public transportation system (MTA) officially presented its next budget plan, with which it seeks to respond to the gigantic deficit created by the coronavirus crisis.
The MTA says it needs $ 12 billion in federal aid to cope with the situation this year and next, assistance that has so far been denied from Washington.
At this juncture, he has prepared a budget already known as the? End of the world? and that, given the huge cuts, it could completely change the lives of millions of New Yorkers who depend on public transportation.
If it comes true, the plan would cut subway and bus service by up to 40% from next May and commuter trains by up to 50%, and would increase fares.
In the case of the metro, users may have to wait up to 15 minutes for the next train on weekends, while in the vicinity the frequency could be up to 60 minutes outside of rush hour.
It is also envisaged the elimination of bus routes entirely and a reduction in the number of vehicles on which they survive.
“We are planning for the worst, but leaving room to adjust for the better if that happens,” said MTA chief Pat Foye at the presentation of the plan, which is yet to be voted on by the board of directors next month. from the agency.
The New York transport received a federal contribution of 4,000 million dollars this year to stay afloat, but considers that it needs at least another 12,000 to face the crisis.
In the worst moments of the pandemic, the number of commuters on New York’s subways and buses fell by 90% and, although it has been recovering, the MTA estimates that it will take at least until 2024 for levels to return to normal. 80% of the pre-covid-19 figures. EFE
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