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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
MTA Reorg: Respected Exec Monheim Out, Cuomo Operative In
A "shake-up" is underway at the top levels of the MTA, reported Crain's Insider this morning. Two top executives, Charles Monheim and Linda Kleinbaum, are on their way out the door. Moving into the agency is Steve Morello, a political operative with deep ties to the Cuomo family.
May 1, 2012
What’s the Secret to World-Class Transit Systems? Congestion Pricing
Top transportation officials from three global cities -- London, Singapore and Stockholm -- shared their experiences in expanding the use of transit at a panel at the Regional Plan Association's annual conference last Friday. Eyeing those cities, it's easy for New Yorkers to get jealous.
April 30, 2012
Let the Debate Begin: NYC, SF Snag Top Spots in First Transit Score Rankings
Today, Walk Score -- developer of the popular method for evaluating neighborhood walkability (and filling out NCAA tournament brackets) -- announced its first ranking of cities by Transit Score, a measure of the "usefulness" of a city's transit system. On a 100-point scale, New York and San Francisco took the top two spots with scores of 81 and 80 respectively, while Boston (74), Washington D.C. (69), and Philadelphia (68) round out the top five (see the full rankings).
April 26, 2012
After Delay, More Improvements Coming For East Side Select Bus Service
Since 2010, rapid bus service has been running on Manhattan's First and Second Avenues. By nearly all accounts, it's been a success. Bus speeds are up 15 percent. Faster trips mean that the M15 has defied the trend of sinking ridership on Manhattan buses, adding 4,000 more passengers per day.
April 26, 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
Patent Troll Sues Transit Agencies For Releasing Real-Time Transit Info
Lloyd Dobbler, John Cusack’s generation-defining character in Say Anything, notably said, “I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career.”
April 16, 2012
Gustavo Rivera, Bronx Straphangers Call for Much More Select Bus Service
Fordham-area residents know Select Bus Service better than anyone. The city's first rapid bus line opened along Fordham Road in 2008, and by all accounts it's been a success. Bus speeds are up 20 percent, and that's lured 30 percent more riders. In fact, Bronx residents like Select Bus Service so much, they're asking for more of it.
April 13, 2012