In October, Governor Cuomo announced plans to “fast track” the Tappan Zee Bridge’s reconstruction. But amidst all the hurry, something fell by the wayside: the
Very often in government, “solving” a problem involves setting up an ineffectual council, committee, or commission and then forgetting about it. Earlier this year, when
On Monday, the Nassau County Legislature’s Rules Committee voted 4-3 to support a much-maligned bus contract between Nassau County and Veolia Transportation. The contract now
In June, the NY State Legislature passed “transit lockbox” legislation to make it harder for Albany politicians to redirect money from dedicated transit funds, as
The cost to society of traffic crashes is over three times that of congestion, according to a new report from AAA. The report makes a clear case
Transit advocates and LI Bus riders have been demanding for months to see the final service contract between Nassau County and Veolia Transportation, the private
Today, the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council released its list of “transformative” projects that it will seek funding for as part of the statewide
As Hudson Valley and regional elected officials, civic leaders, and citizens have weighed in on the new plans for the Tappan Zee project, the media
Local elections often go unnoticed, especially in an “off year” like 2011 when state and federal elections aren’t on the ballot. While this is unfortunate
Late Sunday night, the Nassau County Legislature adopted its $2.63 billion budget along party lines, with Republicans voting in favor and Democrats against. Included in
