This is New York City's annual operating subsidy to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the subway, buses, and paratransit. The $328M line item covers the city's share of school fare subsidies, elderly/disabled fare subsidies, and other negotiated contributions to the MTA's budget. The subway and bus system moves 5.5 million people on a weekday. This budget line is the city's direct financial commitment to keeping that system running -- separate from the billions the MTA gets from fares, tolls, and state taxes.
Did You Know
Only about 3% of the MTA's total budget comes from this NYC budget line -- the vast majority comes from fares, dedicated taxes, tolls, and state subsidies. But the city's contribution is what keeps student MetroCards free.
| METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | $325.7M |
| NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $2.5M |
Headcount
$0 payroll because the MTA employs its own workforce -- this is purely a city payment to the authority
Who It Serves
All New Yorkers who ride the subway, buses, or use paratransit services
Category
Infrastructure & Environment