BOROUGH PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR PATAKI'S VETO OF BILL CREATING SUBWAY SAFETY PANEL AND IMPOSING THREE-YEAR MORATORIUM ON SUBWAY STATION BOOTH CLOSINGS
“Governor
Pataki’s veto of this timely and much needed piece of
legislation is a slap in the face for all straphangers. In this
day and age, our number one priority is safety, but this action
is sacrificing that safety for meager savings. Up until now,
the MTA has been tone deaf to the massive protests against these
proposed closures. It is finally time for the MTA to take the
wax out of their ears and keep these booths open in order to
ensure the safety and security of all of its riders.”