Sentences with phrase «local roads and bridges»

Local roads and bridges account for 87 percent of the roads, 52 percent of the bridges, and 48 percent of the vehicle mileage logged in New York State.

The East End Supervisors and Mayor Association — which includes the supervisors of Southold, Riverhead and Shelter Island and the mayor of Greenport — has penned a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo requesting a one - time jump in CHIPS funding, which is federal money that is distributed by the state Department of Transportation to local government for maintenance of local roads and bridges.

A view of Fuhrmann Boulevard, which was recently updated in a $ 65 million investment, and the Skyway, which Congressman Brian Higgins says is among numerous local roads and bridges deemed either structurally deficient or obsolete.

Stec was he was encouraged to see an increase in education foundation and library aid, funds to combat opioid abuse and the restoration of a funding stream to ensure the maintenance of local roads and bridges.

ALBANY, NY (03/04/2015)(readMedia)-- ALBANY, NY - Six hundred county and town highway superintendents, public works commissioners and other highway industry professionals swarmed the halls of the Capitol and Legislative Office Building in Albany March 3rd & 4th to urge the Governor and state lawmakers to make the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges a top priority in the state budget.

Six hundred county and town highway superintendents, public works commissioners and other highway industry professionals are expected to swarm the halls of the Capitol and Legislative Office Building in Albany March 3rd & 4th to urge the Governor and state lawmakers to make the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges a top priority in the state budget.

Providing the much - needed funds for local roads and bridges also sustains jobs — both public and private in highway related industries and professions.

Motorists use local roads and bridges for as much as half of all their travel in New York State.

The Safe Water infrastructure Action Program (S.W.A.P.) is for drinking water, storm water, sanitary sewer and gas line infrastructure and is modeled on the popular and successful CHIPS program for local roads and bridges.

ALBANY, NY (03/02/2015)(readMedia)-- Local Road and Bridge Funding Crisis Draws 600 County & Town Highway Officials & Advocates to State Capital

Local Road and Bridge Funding Crisis Draws 600 County & Town Highway Officials & Advocates to State Capital Monday March 02, 2015 at 04:32 pm

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In a February address to Congress, Trump called for a $ 200 billion federal investment intended to spur at least $ 1.5 trillion in spending from state and local governments over 10 years on roads, bridges, ports and other projects.

Therefore, local roads, local bridges, power connections, storage facilities and anything related to the construction, operation or maintenance of the pipeline becomes the jurisdiction of the Government of Canada.

Among the projects commissioned from Tuesday and expected to climax on Saturday include Ijegun - Isheri - Osun - Isolo Road, Idimu - Ejigbo Road (Phase II), New Market Road, Camp Davies Road / Ishefun Road, all in Alimosho Local Government Area; Brown Road in Surulere; Adisa Ajibulu Road with Bridge and Kolawole Shonibare Street, Ajao Estate Road, both in Oshodi - Isolo Local Government Area.

Bridge repairs, resurfacing projects and flood resilience initiatives are among major local road schemes to have received investment this week under the Government's Challenge Fund.

By simply making the City's tolling system fairer — reducing tolls that are too high and adding and restoring tolls where traffic is worst and transit options are plentiful — we can generate the revenue we need to maintain, modernize, and expand our aging transit system and improve our road and bridge network, creating 30,000 + new, local, annually recurring jobs in the process.

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I - Glenville) today says two water main breaks in Rotterdam and a sewer break in Amsterdam underscore the continued urgent need for a new state program to repair and maintain vital local drinking water, sewer, storm water management and gas line infrastructure to protect lives, secure the viability of roads and bridges aboveground, and save tax dollars.

One area that New Yorkers would like to see some additional dollars, moreso coming from the $ 5 billion surplus than anyplace else, is in terms of both local and state infrastructure: 27 percent say use some of that money for local infrastructure, bridges, roads, and an additional 15 percent say let's increase the quality of state roads.»

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I - Glenville), Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin (R,C,I - Schaghticoke) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I - Corning) are joining with several local Capital Region officials in seeking a new state program to repair and maintain vital local drinking water, sewer, storm water management and gas line infrastructure to protect lives, secure the viability of roads and bridges aboveground and save tax dollars.

The 1.5 mile stretch between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street includes a series of 21 concrete and steel bridges over local roads, along with a highly complex «triple cantilever,» which stacks two roadways beneath the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.

Though the proposal has echos of the «Buffalo Billion» — a program that targeted private - sector job growth through specific state investment — this program Miner backs is aimed at upgrading Syracuse's roads, bridges and sewer systems which are increasingly costly to maintain on the local level.

A nurse and business owner, Logan stresses his local government experience, including working on the replacement of the Town Hall and Carmine Liberta Bridge, exploring a water district on Plains Road that would also provide an emergency supply to the village and negotiating contracts with the various unions.

They are also calling for the establishment of a multi-year state aid to local road, bridge and culvert program funded by a portion of the foreign bank settlement funds or from other available sources.

Studies show that spending to keep New York's local roads, bridges and culverts in good condition falls short by $ 1.3 billion annually.

Together with the 57 Local Council Development Areas, a total of 114 inner roads — two per LCDA — have been awarded for completion next year and to crown it all, the governor has approved the construction of flyover bridges at two of Lagos» most problematic traffic zones — Ajah and Abule Egba.

«You want to make sure that this is development that's supported by the community and the local issues are addressed — the roads, the bridges to get to this facility,» said Sen. Cecilia Tkacyzk, D - Duanesburg.

At 2:30 p.m., Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb joins Assemblyman Steve Hawley and others to call for increased funding for local roads, bridges and highways in upstate New York, Ontario County Transportation Center, 2930 County Rd. 48, Canandaigua.

Walker said his plan for the next budget involves an investment of 25 percent more than the last budget for the Local Road Improvement Program, $ 65 million in new aid to local governments and «the largest increase to the Local Bridge Improvement Program in over 20 years.&rLocal Road Improvement Program, $ 65 million in new aid to local governments and «the largest increase to the Local Bridge Improvement Program in over 20 years.&rlocal governments and «the largest increase to the Local Bridge Improvement Program in over 20 years.&rLocal Bridge Improvement Program in over 20 years.»

County Executive Picente went on to say «This is an opportunity for local governments to work together to make residents of Oneida County more safe and secure in their homes, on their roads and crossing their bridges.

«Considering that local governments own 87 % of the roads and 50 % of the bridges, it's imperative that the state boost CHIPS funding and help fund fixes to our crumbling bridges and culverts.

Schumer and Gillibrand said the 15 counties suffered extreme damages to residential homes, small businesses, public facilities, roads and bridges, and that it is impractical to expect state and local governments to plan and budget for the impacts of storm events lasting 25 days.

Several roads and culverts were damaged during storms on June 14th and local bridges were damaged as well.

As rural roads and bridges continue to crumble, local officials seek ways to fund much - needed projects.

«Local governments and our tax payers are left with unmanageable costs to fix infrastructure, including roads, bridges, culverts, retaining walls, detention ponds and many others,» Picente said in his letter.

Local governments need assistance to repair roads, bridges and other infrastructure damaged or destroyed.

«Covering Bear Mountain to the Rip Van Winkle is not a very large swath of the state, and people in the Hudson Valley tend to view our bridges... [as] local roads.

Ambode gave the assurance at the inauguration of two bridges and 19 roads around the Lagos - Ogun boundary, in Alimosho Local Government Area of the state.

With New York sitting on on a $ 5 billion budget surplus, local officials are calling for a major investment into Upstate's deteriorating roads and bridges.

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Seward has joined local Highway Superintendents urging an increase in state funding for the repair of roads bridges and culverts.

«After disasters hit, our federal, state and local partners must be able to move quickly and make the necessary repairs to our nation's transit systems, roads, rails and bridges,» said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

Dale Lomas from Bridge to Gantry just bought himself a new car — a Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 estate — and on day one of ownership he ducked around to his favourite local road for a run.

These local governments are using resources transferred from their national governments to systematically assess climate risks, raise climate awareness among citizens, and build climate - resilient bridges, roads and other projects to reduce risks identified.

In addition, many local governments in nonattainment areas faced with addressing serious infrastructure challenges, including upgrading roads, bridges, and tunnels, will find themselves unable to serve their constituents» needs, because the construction, and the emissions resulting therefrom, will be incompatible with the state's SIP.

The result is a patchwork of climate - resilient structures — roads, bridges and buildings funded by local governments to withstand climate threats sit next to state - funded projects that are not.

None of the four Tiljander proxies used in Mann08 can be meaningfully calibrated to the instrumental temperature record, the result of progressive contamination of any climate signals during the 19th and 20th centuries by local activities (farming, peat cutting, road building, bridge reconstruction, lake eutrophication).

From property taxes that supply revenue for schools, to state and local taxes that fund road and bridge improvements, water and sewer projects, local housing initiatives and environmental programs, to even royalty payments that can sustain family farms and businesses — oil and natural gas development generates local economic benefits well beyond producing affordable, reliable energy.

State, county, and local government agencies have a responsibility to maintain roads, bridges, and tunnels.

Minnesota's new law limits the power of local governments to use eminent domain for public uses such as parks, bridges, roads and schools.