"The MTA needs a steady income stream to continue to maintain a state-of-good repair while at the same time upgrade and expand the system. We are extremely encouraged by the growing support for congestion pricing and we categorically reject the idea of any unplanned fare increases," Lhota said. "Funding subway repairs will not come on the backs of riders and the [controller] is fear-mongering by injecting unplanned fare increases into the public discourse."