Tax money that was supposed to be for #publictransit was "redirected."

In New York State, Transit Cuts Hit Seniors, Low-Income Residents Hardest – Next American City: "The study also found that while ridership increased, transit system operators have been squeezed by both decreased state and local funding and higher operating costs. Albany has repeatedly redirected funds earmarked for transit, and the only dedicated state funding source for non-MTA systems, the petroleum business tax, has not been raised since 2004. Because the tax does not rise or fall with the price of gas, revenues have stayed relatively flat over the years."

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