Sentences with phrase «city subway system for»

Giambra would be more moderate on issues such as abortion (he is pro-choice) and would encourage more spending on the state's infrastructure, including the much - maligned New York City subway system for which Cuomo is often assigned blame.

Prince Hayes has been ripping off copper wiring from the New York City subway system for more than a decade — a crime that has...

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A New York dermatologist who became a local celebrity after he pioneered the use of print advertising throughout the city's subway system has retired and closed his office after practicing for more than 40 years.

But we can't invent a truly integrated subway / light rail system for the city between now and Oct. 19.

Other factors in this revolution include the urgent imperative to make cities more livable, with lower congestion and cleaner air, the enormous potential for autonomous cars and trucks, innovative approaches to subway systems and buses, and rising consumer interest in car sharing and bike sharing.

Heineken and Murphy hope to rally enough support for the project to potentially encourage its implementation throughout the New York City subway system.

Parents in big cities like New York have relied on taxis, buses, and the subway system for years.

New York City commuters are dealing with transit issues on multiple fronts this summer, including delays and derailments on the MTA - run subway system and track upgrades at Penn Station causing further problems for Long Island - bound travelers.

Cuomo is also facing criticism for another transit issue at the moment: The New York City subway system.

Finding ways of funding mass transit has been a key issue for lawmakers this legislative session amid ongoing problems with the New York City subway system.

The Transit Workers Union in a statement said it «likes the idea» of a surcharge for millionaires to bolster the New York City subway system, but called the move a «long - term solution.»

Democratic Sen. Michael Gianaris in a statement Wednesday blasted the lack of any agreement in the extraordinary session in Albany for bolstering New York City's ailing subway system.

Funding included in the recently passed state budget will allow New York City subway cars to be repaired more quickly, Cuomo said while unveiling an effort aimed at improving service for a transit system notorious for frequent breakdowns.

It was another miserable morning on New York City's subway after delays snarled more than a dozen lines today, with an antiquated signal system blamed for many of the problems.

As the subway system has descended into crisis, Mayor Bill de Blasio has been noticeably absent underground, opting instead for a caravan of black sport utility vehicles to travel around the city.

Money collected would finance repairs and maintenance for the city's ailing subway system.

Gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon has made sure New Yorkers know the city's beleaguered subway system is a top priority for her campaign.

In 2018, the tax will help raise $ 700 million for the city's ailing subway and bus system.

We could fix our crumbling subway system by providing the MTA the money we were promised for repairs, and stop asking New York City or its riders to clean up Governor Cuomo's mess.

Strategists nod to her recent appointment of L. Joy Williams, the president of the Brooklyn NAACP and board chair of Higher Heights, as a senior adviser, and Nixon's campaign launch in Brownsville, Brooklyn, a majority black neighborhood that encapsulates many of the flashpoints in the Democratic primary: It's the poorest neighborhood in Brooklyn and among the poorest in New York City, it's at the center of the affordable housing crisis, and residents are prepping for the 15 - month L train shutdown in early 2019, a symptom of New York City's dilapidated subway system that Nixon's branded» #CuomosMTA.»

Gibson, who was known for his bipartisanship in Congress, sounded a bit like a gubernatorial candidate himself, criticizing Cuomo on the lagging upstate economy and troubled subway system in New York City.

«Rather than sending the bill to working families, and subway and bus riders already feeling the pressure of rising fares and bad service, we are asking the wealthiest in our city to chip in a little extra to help move our transit system into the 21st century,» de Blasio, who is running for re-election, said in an emailed statement Monday.

Delays throughout the city's subway system have caused problems for commuters.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is exploring the idea of congestion pricing for New York City to raise money for the state's troubled subway system, according to a Cuomo administration official.

Cuomo then criticized New York City, which is run by Nixon ally Mayor Bill de Blasio, for not doing enough to fix the failing city subway sysCity, which is run by Nixon ally Mayor Bill de Blasio, for not doing enough to fix the failing city subway syscity subway system.

Cuomo said the fine for littering in the New York City subway system will double from $ 50 to $ 100 as part of a larger effort to reduce delays related to track fires caused by debris.

At 10:50 a.m., NYC and state officials gather for a tour of subway stations and train ride to document feedback about subway commute and assess the state of the system's infrastructure, City Hall station, Manhattan.

At 7 a.m., NYC Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz kick off their tour of the New York City subway system, which they will each ride for 24 hours over two days.

Cuomo, who in the past has touted his control over New York City's subway system, doubled down on his argument that New York City, not the state, is responsible for funding upgrades to its beleaguered subway system.

The political fight over who should pay for a rescue plan for New York City's beleaguered subway system deepened, with state and city officials deadlocked over funding disputes that reach back more than half a decCity's beleaguered subway system deepened, with state and city officials deadlocked over funding disputes that reach back more than half a deccity officials deadlocked over funding disputes that reach back more than half a decade.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio used a ride on the F train to fire back at Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the MTA over accusations that City Hall has failed to maintain the crumbling subway system — and vow not to increase funding for capital improvements.

In recent days Governor Andrew Cuomo has publicly engaged two of the massive transportation agencies he controls on hot button topics, demanding in an open letter that the MTA act to address a recent spike in sexual assaults reported as occurring on the New York City subway system and demanding answers from the Port Authority on a report that NYPD officials ensnared in a corruption investigation arranged for a special escort, with a lane closure, through the Lincoln Tunnel.

The NYC Council's transportation committee held an oversight hearing today, looking for solutions to the problems with the city's subway system.

More broadly, she urged a joint City / State effort at expediting upgrades of the subway signal system and said that as mayor she would willingly increase the City's financial contribution to the MTA for such an effort.

By the law, the city is responsible for funding the capital of the subway system,» Cuomo told CBS2's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer.

The Rider's Alliance members, NY Communities for Change members, NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign members and other transit advocates were outside Cuomo's New York City office chanting and demanding a «fund and fix» to the city's subway sysCity office chanting and demanding a «fund and fix» to the city's subway syscity's subway system.

It increases education spending by $ 769 million and sets aside more than $ 400 million for work on New York City's beleaguered subway and transit system.

As decades of mismanagement continue to wreak havoc on the city's transportation infrastructure, congestion pricing has once again been touted as a viable solution, both for the crumbling subway system and for the gridlock that clogs the city on a daily basis.

The move would require legislative action as would Cuomo's congestion pricing plan, which is aimed at alleviating traffic during peak times in New York City and boost revenue for the ailing subway system.

Cuomo backed a congestion pricing as a means of funding the ailing mass transit and subway system in New York City, criticism of which for him reached a boiling point with strap hangers amid a series of delays and disruptions last summer.

The $ 530 million includes $ 254 million that the city has to contribute to an $ 836 million short - term emergency plan unveiled by MTA chairman Joe Lhota to fix the city's beleaguered subway system — which has been plagued by delays and service problems over the last several months — and $ 140 million less than the city had expected to receive in state aid for city schools.

For Jamaica, StreetEasy attributed its rise to a number of favorable factors, including «a healthy growth in population since 2011, strong growth in interest among buyers and renters, comparatively low prices and convenient access to the New York City subway and Long Island Rail Road systems.

On Friday even some past critics of congestion pricing said the ideas hold promise for addressing gridlock while raising funds for the city's beleaguered subway system.

After a year of subway breakdowns and delays, Gov. Andrew Cuomo used his State of the State Address on Wednesday to call for a much - needed overhaul of the city's transit system — but he was short on specifics and financing.

A series of subway and commuter train crises last spring prompted the Democratic governor to declare a state of emergency for the city's transit system after predicting riders faced a «summer of hell.»

Mayor Bill de Blasio pointed the finger squarely at Albany for the many problems plaguing the city subway system, saying the buck stops with Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Although the state controls the MTA, the mayor of New York City often takes the blame for the state of the subway and bus system.

In an hourlong interview, Mr. Johnson, 35, a Manhattan councilman, laid out a wide - ranging policy agenda that included congestion pricing for for - hire vehicles, municipal single - payer health care, and increased funding for the city's beleaguered subway system.

Andy Byford believes he can slash decades from the timeline for modernizing the New York City subway system.

A crumbling New York City subway system has led to a virulent anti-Cuomo campaign on social media and falling poll numbers, while Cuomo himself has acknowledged that it will be a «summer of hell» for those commuting to the city from New Jersey and Long IslCity subway system has led to a virulent anti-Cuomo campaign on social media and falling poll numbers, while Cuomo himself has acknowledged that it will be a «summer of hell» for those commuting to the city from New Jersey and Long Islcity from New Jersey and Long Island.