MTA receives first reimbursement for Sandy-related repairs

摘要

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has received more than $886 million in federal aid to help cover costs associated with repairs from Super-storm Sandy and to make New York's transportation system more resilient to any future storms. This is the first major reimbursement to the MTA for repairs it has undertaken post-Sandy. According to statements from Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Rep. Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), the majority of the funds will be allocated to repairs in the Montague, Greepoint and Steinway tunnels, an estimated $103.5 million will fund projects along Metro-North to guard against high water levels in future storms, including track hardening and signal and power system upgrades and $84.2 million will be used on various resiliency projects throughout the MTA system.