Tell Your State Rep. How To Fix The MTA

BROOKLYN, NY — A New York representative from Brooklyn is taking feedback from his constituents on how to fix the MTA before the state assembly reconvenes later this month.

Robert Carroll — who represents parts of Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Kensington Ditmas Park and Flatbush (full district map here) — circulated a survey this week asking about different ways of paying for much-needed repairs to the crumbling subway system.

The MTA, controlled by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state of New York, put forward a "Subway Action Plan" this summer that will cost about $836 million. Democratic lawmakers return to Albany on Oct. 17, and fixing the subway system is sure to be a hot topic of conversation.

Carroll's survey asks people to rank from 1-5 how they feel about seven different ways of paying for the plan. That includes so-called "congestion pricing" — a plan supported by Cuomo that would add tolls on the four East River bridges into Manhattan — and a millionaire's tax proposed by Mayor Bill de Blasio.

"Before I return to Albany on October 17th to discuss our plan to fix the MTA in the Assembly, I want to hear from my constituents about what they think the best idea is," Carroll said in a statement.

"Unfortunately, the MTA crisis has continued beyond the ‘Summer of Hell’ and it’s time that we come together as leaders to address the needs of our transit infrastructure. I do not pretend to have all the answers, but we must get all the ideas on the table and act."

Earlier this year, Carroll released his own plan to fund MTA repairs that includes congestion pricing, an efficiency task force and increasing the taxi surcharge and applying it to Ubers and black cars.

To take his survey, click here.

Lead photo courtesy Robert Carroll's office.