""We told them 'Hell no,'" Restler said, describing a call with MTA officials that took place last Friday. "They did not indicate on that call that they were open to any feedback or any changes.""
""We're frustrated with the MTA that every single time they do a capital project, they're over budget and they fail to meet their timeline," Restler said. "This isn't an abstract problem. This has negative consequences on our community.""
""MTA leaders last year blamed the delays on the agency's contractors, and said they didn't have enough engineers trained to work on the project.""
Brooklyn lawmakers criticized the MTA's plan to close sections of the G train on 10 weekends for upgrades, affecting 160,000 daily riders. Councilmember Lincoln Restler expressed frustration over the lack of feedback from MTA officials during a briefing. The closures are part of a long-term signal upgrade project, initially expected to finish in 2027 but now projected for 2029. Lawmakers are concerned about the MTA's history of budget overruns and delays, which they believe negatively impact the community.
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