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MTA WARNS OF DOOMSDAY PLAN IF FEDS FAIL TO SEND AID

Without a new $12 billion Transit Relief package, the MTA will be forced to slash subway and bus service in NYC by 40%. Could such a dramatic potential cut in service lead to crowding and a 2nd wave of COVID-19? And what are the solutions? New York Times Transit reporter Christina Goldbaum discusses the staggering financial crisis, the stalemate in Washington and the future for New York.

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