The Associated Press reported Thursday evening that unexpected additional funds were to be directed to NYC transit. The MTA had no immediate response:
Washington (AP) — The New York City area's transit and port systems will see a boost in
security funding from what was expected just a few months ago.
The Department of Homeland Security is due to announce Friday that New York
will get more than $175 million in transit anti-terror grants, up from the
roughly $153 million expected in February. Port security dollars are set to
rise to $45.5 million, up about $2 million from what was expected.
Long Island Rep. Peter King says the steady increase in federal funds to
prevent terrorism shows that federal authorities understand New York is the
nation's main target, and that local officials have well-run anti-terror
programs in place. King is the highest-ranking Republican on the House
Homeland Security Committee.
