Watchdog urges MTA job cuts to address projected deficitsMTA watchdog puts workers’ jobs and safety on the chopping blockMTA must confront costs before projected deficit reaches $897 million
On November 2, the Citizens Budget Commission urged the MTA to cut or reshape jobs and pursue other reforms, saying the transit agency faces a projected $897 million deficit by 2030.On November 2, the Citizens Budget Commission urged the MTA to cut staffing and reduce employee and retiree health benefits to address projected deficits, proposals opposed by the transit workers’ union.On November 2, the Citizens Budget Commission urged the MTA to expand one-person train operations and adopt other efficiencies, warning that the agency faces a projected $897 million deficit by 2030.