Cost of shuttle buses was as high as $550G, MTA says
The shuttle buses did not have as many riders as expected, with just 3,056 riders on Tuesday morning — an uptick from the day before, according to LIRR President Rob Free.
The daily cost of the shuttle buses was between $325,000 and $550,000, according to Jai Patel, the MTA's Chief Financial Officer, who said during last month's MTA board meeting that the exact cost would depend on the number of buses deployed. The buses are free for riders and the costs come out of the MTA budget.
Speaking at Jamaica station on Tuesday morning, Free said the shuttle service "worked out extremely well — we were able to accommodate everyone who showed up."
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