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NY’s MTA Could Save $2.5 Billion With Faster Buses, Expense Cuts
Monday, November 2, 2026
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority could save up to $2.5 billion annually through operational improvements, faster buses, and increased health insurance contributions from current and retired employees, according to a report by a fiscal watchdog group. The report did not specify which operational changes or bus speed improvements would generate savings or over what timeframe the authority would implement them. The MTA did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the recommendations.
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