A Plea for Long-Term Capital Planning in New York State
Governor Cuomo announced today that the Executive Budget for 2016-2017 will include a project eyed by sustainable transportation advocates for some time: a third track for the Long Island Rail Road. Other projects of more debatable value also were revealed today: a $5 million study of a tunnel connecting Long Island to either the Bronx, Westchester County or Connecticut, a $1 […]
New York 2014: Looking Back on the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
After a solid finale in 2013 from the Bloomberg/Sadik-Kahn administration, it was unclear how progress on safer streets in New York City would fare. Right out of the gate, Mayor Bill de Blasio dispelled doubts with bold moves for a “Vision Zero,” and the positive culture change on roads appeared to spill over to statewide […]
A To-Do List for NYSTA’s New Leadership
In the wake of resignations of the Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the New York State Thruway Authority, Governor Cuomo has announced his appointment of state budget director Robert Megna as acting Executive Director and Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney as Board Chairwoman. Tri-State is hopeful that this new leadership will implement some changes and follow through on promises made. First and […]