Sentences with phrase «city subway system deteriorate»

He says the focus on the presidential race has caused the governor to «make mistakes» at home, like letting the New York City subway system deteriorate.

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One of the biggest challenges facing New York City right now is its aging mass transportation system, with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's infrastructure deteriorating as subways and trains run on an outdated system.

Last month, Mayor Bill de Blasio scored what seemed to be a win in his ongoing feud with Governor Andrew Cuomo over the deteriorating subway system: The city was able to temporarily block more than $ 200 million in upgrades, as part of the MTA's Enhanced Station Initiative, that would bring improvements to subway stops — but not the system's aging signals or other issues the city deemed more pressing.

The face - to - face meeting with the federal government's top transportation official comes at a crucial moment for Mr. Cuomo amid intense public scrutiny on the state of New York City's deteriorating subway system, and how to fix it.

Cuomo lamented the lack of investment for major projects — criticism that comes as the governor is also under scrutiny for the problems with the New York City subway system, which has deteriorated for years, leading to a «summer of hell» for commuters.

But on Monday, Mr. de Blasio was the one rebuffing calls for increased spending, as he repeatedly rejected state officials» calls for the city to contribute more money to the deteriorating subway system.