On July 28, 2014, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released a preliminary budget for 2015 and an associated financial plan (the “July Plan”). The July Plan, which covers 2014 through 2018, shows that the MTA’s short-term financial outlook continues to improve with the economy.

On July 22, 2015, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released a preliminary budget for 2016 and an associated financial plan (the “July Plan”). The July Plan shows that the short-term outlook for the MTA’s operating budget has improved with the economy, but the 2015-2019 capital program still has a $9.8 billion funding gap.

On July 27, 2016, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released a preliminary budget for 2017 and an associated financial plan (the “July Plan”). The outlook for the MTA’s budget has improved considerably over the past year as it continues to benefit from the economic recovery, and from low energy costs and interest rates.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is the largest mass transit agency in the nation, providing services to nearly one-third of the nation’s mass transit commuters.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which operates the regional transportation system in the New York City metropolitan area, is facing its greatest challenge in decades.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is facing its greatest challenge in decades.

The economic, social and budgetary fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City has been unprecedented, while the loss of life has been unimaginable. As we enter 2021, the pandemic remains a threat to our health and economy as we face rising case and hospitalization figures as well as renewed restrictions to manage the public health risks.

Last June, New York City’s four-year financial plan was based on what appeared to be very conservative economic and revenue assumptions, given the economic environment at that time. During the summer, however, the subprime mortgage crisis sent shockwaves through the national and local economies. As a result, over the course of the current fiscal year the City revised its economic and revenue outlook to keep ahead of adverse economic developments.

Last summer the subprime mortgage crisis sent shockwaves through the national and local economies. Over the past year, credit has tightened; financial institutions have written off more than $200 billion in bad debt and posted record losses; home values have dipped nationally and have begun to weaken in New York City; job growth has weakened; and inflation has strengthened, particularly for energy and food prices.

The financial crisis gripping the nation is the most serious since the Great Depression, and this recession is shaping up to be the worst in the post–World War II era. Events are transforming the Wall Street industry, which accounts for up to 20 percent of State revenue and 12 percent of City tax revenue.