A coalition of transit advocates, riders and elected officials gathered Sunday near Grand Central Terminal to demand that Gov. Kathy Hochul ensure the MTA capital program for transit improvements is funded in the new state budget.
On Jan. 21, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her $252 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year—the largest in state history. However, the governor has yet to find $33 billion in additional funding for the MTA’s 2025-2029 capital plan — or at least $2.2 billion in new annual recurring revenue to secure the plan’s future.