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MTA Operating Aid

MTA · FY2026 · 2025-2026 Session

State operating support to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority — includes PMT, dedicated taxes, and the FY26 payroll-mobility tax increase.

Total appropriation

$6.2B

All Funds

Workforce

No direct FTE

FTE positions

% of state budget

2.44%

of $254B All Funds

% of Transportation

42.8%

of $14.5B

Line items

How the $6.2B is allocated across major program areas.

ProgramCategoryAmountShare
Dedicated tax revenuesAid / Grants$4.40B
71.0%
State operating assistance (STOA)Aid / Grants$1.80B
29.0%
Total mapped$6.20B100%

Related Article VII bills

These are the budget-bill slots that carry MTA appropriations.

Other Transportation agencies

Peers within the same functional area.

Source: NYS Division of the Budget Enacted Budget Financial Plan, FY2026. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.