Bedford Avenue L train subway station, williamsburg

How Would You Spend the MTA's Budget?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 25, 2014

The MTA planning committee is meeting now to decide their spending priorities -- so how would you spend the MTA's capital improvement budget? Also -- how was today's lousy commute, with the L train down and other troubles?

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