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In 1998, dedicated tax revenue ("PTOA Receipts") covered almost 90% of non-MTA transit appropriations, but now covers less than half. (Click for larger version.) Last week, advocates in New York City told state and federal lawmakers, “Don’t X Out Transit” at two events. That message is just as resonant when it comes to [...] [Update: The extension has passed both the House and Senate.] 700 days since the expiration of the last federal transportation bill and seven short-term extensions later, Congress is poised to pass (drum roll please) another 6-month extension. Yesterday, the House unanimously approved the eighth extension of SAFETEA-LU, which maintains current transportation spending levels through [...] Earlier this month, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chair John Mica unveiled an outline for a 6-year federal transportation bill that would cut funding levels by about a third from existing levels, costing the region tens of thousands of jobs. Here’s a closer look at the impact. New Jersey Rep. John Mica’s proposal [...] On Friday, the House passed the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2012 that would redirect $1 billion in unobligated high-speed rail funds for flood relief efforts in the Midwest. $833 million was awarded to the tri-state region in May, and much of it is still at risk because it has not yet been [...] Yesterday morning, House Transportation & Infrastructure Chairman John Mica outlined his transportation reauthorization proposal in a 16-page document titled “A New Direction.” Unfortunately for the tri-state region and arguably the rest of the country, that direction is backwards. [...] Last week, amidst the din in Congress over debt ceilings, budget deals and spending cuts, 25 senators spoke up for the critical role of transit in helping Americans get to work, look for work and actually get work. In a letter sent to Finance Committee leaders, the senators (including all six from the tri-state [...] (Click to read T4America's report.) A new report by T4America and the Center for Neighborhood Technology finds that a large proportion of seniors in our communities lack transit access today and that in four years, 15.5 million seniors nationwide will find themselves without transportation options at all. The report, Aging in Place, Stuck [...] Nine people were killed or injured while walking or cycling at the intersection of Alexander St. and Monroe Ave. in Rochester between 2006-08, making it one of the most dangerous intersections in upstate New York. As the fate of the NYS complete streets bill (S5411) hangs in the balance in Albany, Rochester residents [...] Too many roads in the region are "dangerous by design," such as Hempstead Turnpike on Long Island, which includes multiple lanes of fast-moving cars, destinations that draw foot traffic from surrounding areas, and scarce crosswalks and other pedestrian accommodations. A new national report by Transportation for America examines the alarming number of pedestrians [...] USDOT Deputy Secretary John Porcari speaks at a press conference announcing the creation of 200 new manufacturing jobs in the Rochester area. NYSDOT Commissioner Joan McDonald is seated second from right. Following Monday’s USDOT announcement of $2 billion for intercity rail projects across the country, officials at Alstom Transport joined the Apollo Alliance and [...] |
 
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