Comments on: Transit Agencies, Unions Make Joint Push for Federal Operating Support http://blog.tstc.org/2010/02/04/transit-agencies-unions-make-joint-push-for-federal-operating-support/ News and opinion from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:36:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: GOP’s Mica: Transit Funding To “Stay About the Same” in Next Federal Bill | Mobilizing the Region http://blog.tstc.org/2010/02/04/transit-agencies-unions-make-joint-push-for-federal-operating-support/comment-page-1/#comment-37194 GOP’s Mica: Transit Funding To “Stay About the Same” in Next Federal Bill | Mobilizing the Region Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:15:06 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=8217#comment-37194 [...] (The 6-year bill primarily funds capital purchases like new buses and train cars. Many lawmakers have suggested that the federal government should provide emergency operating funds during the economic [...] [...] (The 6-year bill primarily funds capital purchases like new buses and train cars. Many lawmakers have suggested that the federal government should provide emergency operating funds during the economic [...]

]]> By: George Mack http://blog.tstc.org/2010/02/04/transit-agencies-unions-make-joint-push-for-federal-operating-support/comment-page-1/#comment-3592 George Mack Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:24:46 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=8217#comment-3592 how about we cut out the grandiose projects like extending the number 7 line or the fulton Street subway station? Or tax the giveaways like Atlantic Yards, Yankee Stadium, CitiField, they should all be labeled taxpayer stadiums! How about we reduce or defer the payouts on MTA bonds? How about tolling the East River Bridges? how about we delay the 2nd ave. subway for the 80th or is it the 90th year? how about we cut out the grandiose projects like extending the number 7 line or the fulton Street subway station? Or tax the giveaways like Atlantic Yards, Yankee Stadium, CitiField, they should all be labeled taxpayer stadiums!

How about we reduce or defer the payouts on MTA bonds? How about tolling the East River Bridges? how about we delay the 2nd ave. subway for the 80th or is it the 90th year?

]]> By: Clark Morris http://blog.tstc.org/2010/02/04/transit-agencies-unions-make-joint-push-for-federal-operating-support/comment-page-1/#comment-3456 Clark Morris Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:33:06 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=8217#comment-3456 What are the unions willing to do to cut costs? Work rule changes could be a fruitful place to look. German S-Bahn trains are One person operations as are many of their commuter trains, both with proof of payment fare systems. What are the unions willing to do to cut costs? Work rule changes could be a fruitful place to look. German S-Bahn trains are One person operations as are many of their commuter trains, both with proof of payment fare systems.

]]> By: Streetsblog New York City » Today’s Headlines http://blog.tstc.org/2010/02/04/transit-agencies-unions-make-joint-push-for-federal-operating-support/comment-page-1/#comment-3401 Streetsblog New York City » Today’s Headlines Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:06:15 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=8217#comment-3401 [...] New Coalition Tells Congress to Increase Federal Support for Transit Service (MTR) [...] [...] New Coalition Tells Congress to Increase Federal Support for Transit Service (MTR) [...]

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