The Issue: The MTA’s plans to extend the Second Avenue subway at a cost of at least $4.3 billion a mile.
It’s pretty apparent that New York Gov. Hochul and MTA Chairman Janno Lieber have no idea what the hell they’re doing (“Newest MTA train heist,” March 27).
It’s time to remove Lieber from his position and next year, with a governor’s election, we need to remove Hochul.
It is completely outrageous that they are now claiming we should spend $4.3 billion to complete one mile of the Second Avenue subway extension. It’s time to get rid of them.
Gene O’Brien
Whitestone
The MTA says it could take up to 7 ¹/₂ years and $7.7 billion to extend the Q line. Judging from past projects done by the MTA, I am sure it will take longer than the time estimated — and the MTA will be back, hat in hand, asking for more money because of cost overruns.
How do I know this? Because history always repeats itself.
Tom Vespo
Bethpage
The MTA is a poorly managed financial debacle and a total money pit. Its leaders constantly beg for federal bailout funds.
Moving forward, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy should conduct an investigation into the entire MTA, starting with the ridiculous salary ranges for those at the top and a simultaneous look into all the financial records the MTA has.
Ralph Manente
Yonkers
Since federal funds are marked toward the transit system, there is no reason for Elon Musk and DOGE not to examine the MTA’s waste and abuse. Furthermore, the extension of the Second Avenue line should be placed at an indefinite halt until all current projects are completed.
For example: The Borough Hall station in Brooklyn is a disaster. Its current condition is a hazard on many levels, with commuters’ safety being No. 1. A complete review of all projects, not just the Second Avenue one, is needed.
The cleanup in DC was child play. The MTA’s cleanup will reveal a huge amount of dirt that has been accumulating.
Susan Cienfuegos
New Rochelle
If New York did not spend so much money on illegals’ EBT cards, cell phones and housing, along with a host of people who should not receive financial aid, the MTA would have a lot more money for its projects.
Karl Wilhelm
West Bablyon
The Issue: President Trump’s 25% tariff on foreign-made cars to encourage domestic manufacturing.
President Trump wants to put tariffs on everything coming into America, so that factories will be built here and everything can say “Made in America” (“Tariff-ic car deal,” March 27).
From a practical point, it is impossible, and certainly unfair to other countries, to expect that we could manufacture everything Americans need.
Global manufacturing capacities allow for the employment of people in all countries. Trump’s tariffs will put these people out of work and take a serious toll on their country. What then? We send funds to prop up their economy.
These latest 25% tariffs on automobiles are the last straw. We will be reeling in a recession like never before.
Michael Lefkowitz
East Meadow
President Trump’s recent decision to impose a 25% tariff on imported automobiles will ultimately harm American consumers and businesses.
Raising the cost of foreign imports will lead to permanent inflation, increased business costs and potential layoffs. This is not the best way to advance American manufacturing.
Paul Bacon
Hallandale Beach, Fla.
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