By Thomas C. Zambito, Rockland/Westchester Journal News; September 16, 2019
The largest-ever capital plan in Metropolitan Transportation Authority history includes nearly $5 billion for Metro-North, an investment that will help open Manhattan’s West Side to Westchester County commuters for the first time and fix aging track underneath Grand Central Terminal.
The MTA’s five-year, $51.5 billion capital plan announced Monday will increase spending on infrastructure for the authority’s subways, bridges, tunnels and commuter rails by 70 percent over current levels.