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Governor Andrew Cuomo, meanwhile, doesn't pay much attention to New York City infrastructure.

Also at 8 a.m., MTA CEO Tom Prendergast, NYPA CEO Gil Quiniones and other officials and experts speak at City & State's «State of New York City Infrastructure Conference,» at New York University, 60 Washington Square, Manhattan.

Not exact matches

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao (R) looks on as President Donald Trump speaks following a meeting on infrastructure at Trump Tower, August 15, 2017 in New York City.

President Donald Trump delivers remarks following a meeting on infrastructure at Trump Tower, August 15, 2017 in New York City.

While cities such as Boston and New York are well - known for their efficient public transit systems, both suffer from aging infrastructure and struggle to keep up with existing demand.

Given their resources via City Football Group and the fact they are managed by Patrick Vieira — a bona fide legend in the sport — New York City has both the infrastructure and guidance to be an elite side.

Allowing ride hailing apps like Uber and Lyft to operate outside of New York City and infrastructure spending were also pushed by business groups, but workers» compensation legislation was considered especially key for Senate Republicans this year, who agreed to an extension of the millionaires tax rate expiring at the end of the year as well as a college tuition plan backed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Comptroller Scott Stringer wants to tap into millions of dollars raised by the Battery Park City Authority each year to help fund the New York City Housing Authority's crumbling infrastructure...

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushed back against news coverage that said his budget proposal hurts New York City, saying that it would be «absurd» to expect increases in funding to address homelessness and expand infrastructure without an offset elsewhere.

Some of New York State's major transportation infrastructure projects are now benefiting from expanded use of the design - build process — but a costly pro-union rider has been attached to proposed legislation extending design - build authorization to public works financed by New York City, and could set a troubling precedent.

During a Brooklyn subway trip Wednesday, Cynthia Nixon said New York City needs a «comprehensive» congestion pricing plan that includes new tolls on roads and criticized Gov. Andrew Cuomo as someone who «is not very interested... in investing in infrastructure.»

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.

Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney said, «Folks in the Hudson Valley can tell you just how important revitalization efforts are - we've got aging infrastructure that can be put to good use and we've got a growing demand for alternative transportation and recreation opportunities in a lot of New York's small cities.

It's possible — Governor Andrew Cuomo floated the idea during a speech at the Association for a Better New York breakfast this morning, amid larger remarks about city and state infrastructure.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D - N.Y.) has pushed hard for Gateway money, seeing it as key to bolstering New York City's flagging infrastructure.

«He'll spend on bells and whistles that will get him a photo op, but he doesn't invest in the non-glamorous infrastructure that actually makes the City of New York run.»

Advocates for the City University of New York this week sent a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the top legislative leaders in the Senate and Assembly urging a contract for CUNY workers as well as the passage of a maintenance of effort bill to fix infrastructure problems at public college system's campuses.

At 8 a.m., City & State hosts an event highlighting economic development in smart cities, innovation in urban development and smart infrastructure, New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Ave., Manhattan.

It looks like Governor Andrew Cuomo has started listening to his critics when it comes to the infrastructure problems currently plaguing New York City.

New York City: The Illuminators projected a protest message to Governor Cuomo upon the Harvard Club in Manhattan on Thursday night during his fundraising event there, on behalf of frontline communities impacted by a growing number of fracked - gas infrastructure projects in NY such as pipelines and power plants, (Pictures attached).

The Big Five — New York City, Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester and Yonkers — typically discuss the impact of property taxes and the need to invest in infrastructure.

He's working well on his infrastructure push with groups like Building Trades, while 1199 SEIU has backed his successful push for increasing the state's minimum wage to $ 15 in New York City and the metropolitan area.

As The New York Times wrote earlier this year, the transit problems date back multiple elected administrations on the city and state level and a lack of investment in existing infrastructure.

The Independent Democratic Conference member on Monday said in a statement he backed the plan as proposed by Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner to have the state commit to a massive infrastructure investment in the central New York city.

But we do know Cuomo is pushing a $ 2 billion bond act to finance infrastructure and technology upgrades, and that universal Pre-K remains a top priority for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his supporters.

After a year of mostly verbal sparring between New York City officials and the president, the Trump administration's plans to scale back infrastructure plans and social spending and an immigration crackdown are poised to hit New York — the president's home state — where it hurts.

This complements the more than $ 20 billion resiliency plan we're undertaking across the five boroughs to protect our neighborhoods and infrastructure from flooding, sea level rise and other climate risks, helping us create a more resilient, sustainable and equitable New York City.»

New York City recently moved forward on construction of a flashy - looking $ 2 billion Cornell University science campus and office complex on Roosevelt Island made possible by a grant of free land and up to $ 100 million in infrastructure improvements from the cCity recently moved forward on construction of a flashy - looking $ 2 billion Cornell University science campus and office complex on Roosevelt Island made possible by a grant of free land and up to $ 100 million in infrastructure improvements from the citycity.

Perkins said the loan would divert funding from New York City's clean water infrastructure needs for the life of the 30 - year loan, which would mean «an entire generation of projects may be forever sacrificed.»

10:45 a.m. — New York City mayoral candidate Paul Massey Jr. announces his Green Growth greenways / infrastructure proposal, Crotona Park, Fulton Avenue and Crotona Park North, Bronx.

The letter raised eight issues, including whether the loan would take much - needed sewer infrastructure money from New York City.

The meeting's keynote speaker, Kathryn Wylde — president and chief executive of the nonprofit Partnership for New York City, a business group — said that paying for infrastructure projects in the region will require embracing new and innovative approaches.

In the meantime, Cuomo said instead of negotiating with the Legislature at the Capitol, he plans to focus instead on building infrastructure, including airports, roads and bridges, and the long - awaited upgrade of New York City's Penn Station.

For example, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which services New York City and surrounding areas including Long Island, has received more than $ 8 billion for system infrastructure upgrades, according to a press release from the Office of the Mayor.

Despite the Port Authority operating major elements of New York City's transportation infrastructure, including the three Hudson River crossings into New York City and the City's two major airports, the mayor has no control of the agency.

Stephanie Miner, mayor of the city of Syracuse, spoke about increasing funding to the New York State Department of Transportation at a Nov. 18 press conference for the Rebuild New York Now coalition, which seeks to promote awareness about the issues affecting infrastructure in New York state.

He said that the MTA in New York City has serious infrastructure problems and his moderate line will be able to unite differing viewpoints between democrats and republicans in New York.

In 2017, Republican state Sen. Andrew Lanza and Democratic Assemblyman Michael Benedetto sponsored this bill to let New York City use design - build project delivery on specific infrastructure projects.

Those of us who have lived in New York for a long time remember the all - too - recent days when crime was rampant, infrastructure was crumbling, services were diminishing and, indeed, the city itself seemed ungovernable.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday touted the state's spending on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the recent appointment of Joe Lhota as chairman, and then quickly pivoted to blasting Amtrak for not upgrading infrastructure at Penn Station in New York City.

Cuomo sought to paint the issue as not just a New York City metropolitan area concern, but broader infrastructure problem plaguing the country.

Speaking of power - washed streets free of graffiti and new infrastructure projects along the waterfront, Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out a vision in his third State of the City address of a New York that would gleam from pavement to rooftop, while renewing his pledge to create a more equal city without diminishing its quality of lCity address of a New York that would gleam from pavement to rooftop, while renewing his pledge to create a more equal city without diminishing its quality of lcity without diminishing its quality of life.

Even though their ridership is nowhere near the Big Apple's, upstate New York's largest public transit face many of the same challenges their big - city counterparts at the MTA deal with on a regular basis, including aging infrastructure and increased demand for service.

But now the group wants the state to turn its attention from the New York City area to the crumbling upstate infrastructure.

De Blasio gave up a chance to push New York City's agenda directly with Trump by pulling out of what would have been his first White House meeting with the president, citing a Justice Department notice about a crackdown on sanctuary cities as the reason for skipping the 100 - plus mayor sit - down, where infrastructure and the opioid crisis were on the agenda.

Building a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey has been one of the nation's top infrastructure priorities for several years.

«I'm pleased to see that the MTA is moving forward with painting and repairing 7 train line infrastructure,» said New York City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D - Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City, Astoria, Dutch Kills).

A decade ago, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York offered a plan to ease traffic in Manhattan and raise hundreds of millions of dollars to improve the city's aging infrastructure.