Travel NYC subway system faces steep cuts; MTA chairman calls on ‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden to stave off 9,400 layoffs November 18, 2020Thomas C. Zambito, Rockland/Westchester Journal NewsComments Off on NYC subway system faces steep cuts; MTA chairman calls on ‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden to stave off 9,400 layoffs New York City subways and buses could lose nearly 7,000 jobs amid service reductions of up to 40%. Commuter rail fare increases are also possible.