Until sometime between 7 00 or 8 00. Police have arrested an mta bus driver for a fatal accident in brooklyn. Paul roper is accused of leaving the scene of an accident. Surveillance video shows the bus hit a 70yearold woman, carolyn bell, using her walker to cross the street. The bus went straight for her. The driver paused briefly after hitting her and then drove off. She was reported dead at the scene. Roper says hes been driving a bus for 15 years. Elected representatives blasted the mta today for what they call a sneaky budget cut removed from the capital plan. Its already the beleagured subway, breaking a promise to resume work. Andrew siff is live with details. Andrew . Reporter the mta insists it is just as committed to building the east harlem phase of the subway as ever. But as you indicated, there are major new questions about a billion dollars slashed from the budget, and folks who work around here just want that train to hurry up and get here. You think you can keep your fa