Transit Funding
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Rising or Falling, Volatile Gas Prices Underscore Importance of Transit
When gas prices go up, it can be a big motivator for people to start taking transit more frequently. But according to a study released by the American Public Transportation Association and Building America's Future [PDF], even when gas prices start to go down, the newly converted keep riding transit.
May 16, 2012
In Small Transit Victory, Cuomo Grants MTA Bond Fee Waiver Worth $50M
It's not often that Andrew Cuomo is willing to spend a dime in support of mass transit, but the governor did offer the MTA a small respite yesterday.
May 2, 2012
On Congestion Pricing, Cuomo Plays the Pundit, Not the Governor
Andrew Cuomo knows he's the governor of New York, right?
April 25, 2012
On MTA Board, David Paterson Could Be a Force for Transit Funding
As first reported by the Daily News this morning, Governor Andrew Cuomo has nominated former Governor David Paterson to serve as the newest member of the MTA board.
April 23, 2012
Stringer: MTA Funding Would Be a Top Priority as Mayor
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer made the state of New York City's transit system one of his top policy issues in the run-up to next year's local elections, saying in a speech this morning that finding new revenues for transit would be his top priority in Albany if elected mayor.
April 17, 2012
Elmhurst Reps Want LIRR Station Reopened and New Revenues to Pay For It
Elmhurst's elected officials voiced support for transit investment at a town hall hosted by Congressman Joe Crowley and Council Member Daniel Dromm last night.
April 12, 2012
Brennan Proposes $4.5B Transpo Bond for Next MTA Capital Plan
With the next three years of the MTA capital plan officially moving forward -- even without dedicated funding from Albany -- it's time to start talking about 2015. That's when the next MTA capital plan starts. And distant as it may seem, on the political calendar it's just around the corner.
April 6, 2012
Talking Transit Funding With Construction Honcho Denise Richardson
Transportation infrastructure is big business. With tens of billions of dollars at stake, nobody tracks the financial health of the state's transit and road systems more closely than the construction industry. And right now, the future of transportation funding in New York is hazy indeed.
April 5, 2012
Gustavo Rivera: Albany Can Do Better Than an MTA Debt Hike
Transit riders in the 33rd State Senate district may finally have a champion in Albany.
April 2, 2012
Budget Deal Prevents MTA Collapse, But Keeps Fuse Lit on Debt Bomb
The MTA doesn't face an immediate crisis thanks to the budget deal struck by Albany's leadership yesterday. But with the deal continuing to rely on debt to pay for the next three years of repairs and expansions, it doesn't put the region's transit system on firm financial footing either.
March 27, 2012