KBRA Assigns a Long-Term Rating of AA with a Stable Outlook to TBTA’s General Revenue Bonds, Series 2018A

NEW YORK--()--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has assigned a long-term rating of AA with a Stable Outlook to the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA), General Revenue Bonds, Series 2018A. KBRA has affirmed the long-term rating of AA with a Stable Outlook on the TBTA’s outstanding general revenue bonds and the long-term rating of AA- with a Stable Outlook on TBTA’s outstanding subordinate revenue bonds. KBRA has also affirmed the short-term rating of K1+ on the TBTA’s General Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2017A.

 

Ratings

Issuer: Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (MTA Bridges and Tunnels) (TBTA)

Series/Bond       Rating     Outlook     Action
General Revenue Bonds, Series 2018A       AA     Stable     Assigned
General Revenue Bonds       AA     Stable     Affirmed
Subordinate Revenue Bonds       AA-     Stable     Affirmed
General Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2017A

(Maturing 02/15/2018)

      K1+           Affirmed
KBRA’s long-term ratings do not apply to bonds backed by a letter of credit or liquidity facility, unless otherwise noted.
 

KBRA’s long-term rating for the TBTA is based on the U.S. Public Toll Roads, Bridges, & Tunnels Rating Methodology. KBRA’s short-term rating is based on the TBTA’s long-term ratings and KBRA’s review of the factors that may impact the TBTA’s ability to issue additional BANs or take-out bonds at BAN maturity. The short-term rating utilizes KBRA’s mapping of short-term to long-term ratings, as shown in KBRA’s short-term rating scale definitions. For mapping of the long-term rating to the short-term rating, please refer to the short-term KBRA Rating Scale.

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Contacts

Kroll Bond Rating Agency
Analytical:
Andrew Clarke, 646-731-2380
Senior Director
aclarke@kbra.com
or
Alice Cheng, 646-731-2403
Associate Director
acheng@kbra.com

Contacts

Kroll Bond Rating Agency
Analytical:
Andrew Clarke, 646-731-2380
Senior Director
aclarke@kbra.com
or
Alice Cheng, 646-731-2403
Associate Director
acheng@kbra.com