...December 19, 2024 NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) Dec. 19, 2024--S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'A+' long-term rating to the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA), N.Y.'s proposed $1.3 billion (Metropolitan Transportation Authority [MTA] Bridges and Tunnels) real estate transfer tax revenue bonds (TBTA Capital Lockbox--Real Estate Transfer Tax), series 2025A. The outlook is stable. "The rating reflects our view that coverage of debt service will likely be at or near levels we view as strong even during economic downturns or disruptions to real estate market transactions, despite high volatility of the pledged real estate transfer tax revenues," said S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Thomas Zemetis. "Our rating also incorporates TBTA's expectations to issue additional parity debt up to the $150 million annual debt service limit over the outlook horizon to finance the MTA's 2020-2024 capital program and successor programs," he added. The stable outlook reflects our view of the city's...