Governor Dannel P. Malloy today expressed his concern over reports that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will seek a fare increase from Connecticut commuters next year. In a letter to MTA Chairman and CEO Thomas F. Prendergast*, Governor Malloy challenged the necessity and timing of MTA's plan to increase fares citing a financial plan released last week by MTA that shows the quasi-public transportation agency has already incurred substantial cost savings to date.
Governor Malloy wrote, "Our approved budget is predicated on no new fare increase in the State of Connecticut. It should go without saying that Connecticut expects Metro-North to control expenses and to live within the adopted budget for 2015.
Governor Malloy asked MTA to provide the requested information to Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James Redeker as soon as possible.
*Governor Malloy's letter to the MTA on potential fare hikes