Weber is among the Republicans who are calling for a full audit of the fiscal administration of the MTA, arguing that the agency’s $19 billion budget is ripe for a review that could help the state cut costs. “We need to do an up and down, thorough review and a forensic audit of the MTA budget,” Weber said.

Congestion pricing is working, MTA officials said Monday, releasing data that showed the congestion pricing toll generated $48.7 million in gross revenue for January. The revenue data comes as the Trump administration seeks to kill the congestion toll by revoking a federal authorization given last year allowing the MTA to fund the capital plan with toll revenue.