Adjusted     Executive
                             Appropriation       Request               Percent
                                   2001-02       2002-03        Change  Change



AGENCY SUMMARY
  Total Contingency:           391,397,000   476,900,000   85,503,000   21.85%
  Total for AGENCY SUMMARY:    391,397,000   476,900,000   85,503,000   21.85%


CONTINGENCY
  Special Rev.-Other           391,397,000   476,900,000   85,503,000   21.85%
  Total for CONTINGENCY:       391,397,000   476,900,000   85,503,000   21.85%

Dedicated Tax
  Special Rev.-Other           391,397,000   476,900,000   85,503,000   21.85%
  Total for Program:           391,397,000   476,900,000   85,503,000   21.85%


                                                                    
                                                                    
      


                          BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
                   (Executive Budget: pp. 201-203)

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) operates and maintains
the major public transportation systems in the Metropolitan
Transportation District, which consists of New York City and Dutchess,
Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester Counties. 


This agency is included in the Transportation and Economic Development
appropriation bill. 

Aid to Localities

The Executive proposes a contingency appropriation for the MTA in the
amount of $476,900,000, an increase of $85,503,000 or 21.9 percent
over State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2001-02.  This contingency appropriation
will support debt service payments for the MTA in SFY 2003-04 in the
event the State budget for that fiscal year is not passed on
April 1, 2003.