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Cuomo “Eviscerated” Transit Lockbox, Says Bill’s Sponsor
Governor Andrew Cuomo and the leadership of the state legislature added insult to injury last night, neutering the transit lockbox bill even after they put hundreds of millions in dedicated transit revenue at risk. While lockbox language did make it into the omnibus legislation passed last night, the governor's office stripped out the meaningful provisions and added a giant loophole.
December 8, 2011
As Dedicated MTA Funds Disappear, Cuomo Still Hasn’t Signed Lockbox Bill
Even as Governor Andrew Cuomo moves to put $320 million in dedicated transit funding in a precarious position, he still hasn't acted on transit lockbox legislation which would help protect the dedicated funds that remain.
December 7, 2011
Cuomo Deal Will Cut Payroll Tax, Reimburse MTA, Create Infrastructure Fund
The details of Governor Cuomo's economic plan, which includes both tax reform and a new infrastructure fund, were released today with support from Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.
December 6, 2011
DOT Chief Claims Cuomo “Not Slowing Down Transit” on Tappan Zee
State transportation commissioner Joan McDonald deserves an award for chutzpah. In the face of overwhelming opposition from local elected officials to the state's decision to build the new Tappan Zee Bridge without transit, McDonald has, incredibly, taken the stance that the state did no such thing.
November 17, 2011
New York Can’t Afford to Build a Tappan Zee Bridge With No Transit
According to the State of New York, spending $5.2 billion on a new Tappan Zee Bridge is affordable, but spending another $1 billion for a 30-mile bus rapid transit corridor is a bridge too far.
November 1, 2011
Who Killed Transit on the New Tappan Zee? Feds and State DOT Won’t Say.
Call it the mystery of the missing transit. One of the state's biggest transit projects, in the works for nearly a decade, was canceled overnight and no one will explain why, or even claim responsibility for the decision.
October 24, 2011
Cuomo Selects Joe Lhota as Next MTA Chair
Governor Andrew Cuomo today named Joseph Lhota as his pick to run the nation's largest transit system. Lhota, a former deputy mayor and budget director under mayor Rudy Giuliani, will officially hold the position of MTA CEO after a confirmation vote by the New York State Senate, which is not expected to pose much of a hurdle.
October 20, 2011
Jay Walder Came to the MTA With a Plan to Improve Transit. Will Joe Lhota?
Any moment now, Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to announce that Joe Lhota, the former budget director and deputy mayor for Rudy Giuliani, will be the next chairman of the MTA. There will be a press conference and press releases -- a singular opportunity for Cuomo and Lhota to put forward their vision for the transit agency.
October 20, 2011
Cuomo Names Patrick Foye to Head Port Authority
As expected, Governor Cuomo has tapped Patrick Foye to replace Chris Ward as executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
October 19, 2011
New York’s Highest Court “Systematically Decriminalizing” Vehicular Killings
The manslaughter plea of David McKie, sentenced earlier this month for running down Manhattan pedestrian Karen Schmeer as he fled police following a petty theft, points to a trend in vehicular crimes law that is resulting in lighter sentences for drivers who kill.
September 22, 2011