Sentences with phrase «city subway system over»

Several disability rights groups recently sued the New York City subway system over its lack of accessibility.

Not exact matches

The mayor's proposal comes as he and Cuomo disagree over who should shoulder the cost of upgrading the city's failing subway system.

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.

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 $ 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.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday called on the state government — including Gov. Andrew Cuomo — take responsibility for the ailing subway system, escalating a contentious debate over blame for the crumbling of mass transit.

A day after presiding over the opening of a subway line in Manhattan that had been discussed for nearly a century, MTA Chair Thomas F. Prendergast announced that he would retire as head of the New York City region's sprawling transit system.

The agency that runs New York City's troubled subway said it plans to spend close to $ 4 billion to buy over a thousand new train cars to modernize an aging fleet, a major investment meant to help remedy the delays and breakdowns that plague the system.

«Anyone who has been an MTA customer in the five boroughs over the last few years can tell you that our City's subway system is crumbling.

And she took a jab at Cuomo over the problems plaguing the city's subway system.

This came after both Cuomo and Lhota charged the city with responsibility over the subway system.

Over the last eight months, New York City's subway system has found itself caught in a feud between Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

The New York City subway workers union is increasingly opposing Mayor Bill de Blasio and supporting Gov. Andrew Cuomo as the two Democrats clash over how to fix the ailing system.

They've battled over funding de Blasio's signature pre-K program and the city's ailing subway system as well as the mayor's hopes to extract greater tax revenues from New York's wealthiest.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said that if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority doesn't fix the problems plaguing New York City's subway system, he'd prefer that the city take over responsibility of it — and called on both the MTA and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to present a plan to the city to address the «mounting» delays, disruptions and public complaiCity's subway system, he'd prefer that the city take over responsibility of it — and called on both the MTA and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to present a plan to the city to address the «mounting» delays, disruptions and public complaicity take over responsibility of it — and called on both the MTA and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to present a plan to the city to address the «mounting» delays, disruptions and public complaicity to address the «mounting» delays, disruptions and public complaints.

The city - state squabble comes on the heels of the tug - of - war between Mr. Cuomo and Mr. de Blasio over who should pay for the city's ailing subway system, which is run by the state - controlled Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

The governor says he's also looking at ways to securely seal the over 540 entrances to the New York City subway system, and plans to rebuild over 100 bridges upstate to better sustain high waters.