On Tuesday, transit advocates, labor, elected officials, and transit users stood together on the steps of City Hall to call on Congressional leaders, Governor Cuomo,
[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
USDOT announced today that it has released $745 million for two high-speed rail projects to improve service on the Northeast Corridor in New Jersey and New
When Florida Governor Rick Scott rejected $2 billion in federal funding for high-speed rail earlier this year, NYSDOT Commissioner Joan McDonald was quick to the
Last month, the Business Alliance for Northeast Mobility launched a new blog, “Back on Track: Northeast,” to follow the region’s progress towards establishing high-quality passenger rail
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
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
Throughout the nation, we are living with the legacy of outdated roads, many of which can be downright hostile to those who travel them. For
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
