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LIST OF SERVICE CUTS: MTA NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT’S PROPOSED 2004 PROGRAM TO ELIMINATE THE GAP*


Description
2004 (millions)   
Comments
Cleaner Reduction-Full Attrition $1,600   Reductions in cleaners at various terminals
Cleaner Reduction-Full Attrition $2,083   Reductions in cleaners at various stations by maintaining full attrition
Cleaner Reduction-Rapid Wash $1,619   Reduction of 30 bus cleaners from modified exterior bus cleaning schedule
Extend Signal Mtce Cycles $2,849   Extend signal maintenance cycles by 25%
Reduce Unscheduled Repair Pos $2,765   Reduce the number of Car Inspectors
Elim TSS Investments $2,416   Elimination of increase in Train Schedule Supervisors
Reduce Elevator Operators $1,146   Reduce Elevator Operators at 5 Stations
Reduce 2 Graffiti Teams - 1 yr $268   Reduce 2 Graffiti Removal Teams
Travel Info Center - Elim Nights $311   Reduce center from 24hrs to 6AM-10PM
MetroCard Mobile Sales Savings $218   Elimination of one MetroCard bus and van
Reduce Intensive Trackbed Cleaning $901   Reduce program by 67%
Reduce Track Yellow Defect Prgm $768   Eliminate 2 of 4 dedicated gangs
E& E Mtce-Elim Scheduled Increase $630   Eliminate increase of 16 positions
Elim IJ’s Preventive Mtce $512   Elimination of program (track insulated joints)
Reduce Third Rail Tube Cleaning $485   3rd rail tube cleaning cycle will be reduced from twice to once/year
Defer Emerg Exit Painting $134   Defer emergency exit painting for one yr
Bus Stop Painting $300   Savings from continuing the bus stop painting program at reduced levels
2004 Road Dispatcher Reduction $1,661   Reduction of 21 road control dispatchers
Road Control Reductions $317   Reduction of 4 command center dispatchers

--------------- *Source, MTA New York City Transit Preliminary Operating Budget Proposal, 2004

- List of Proposed Cuts
- SC Testimony on Service Cuts
- AM New York Column on Elevator Cuts
- Halloween Board Protest News Release on Service Cuts
- New York Times article

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