Sentences with phrase «new roads and bridges»

His plans call for improvements at the MTA, an overhaul of Pennsylvania Station, a new LaGuardia Airport, a third track on the Long Island Rail Road, an expansion of the Jacob Javits Center, major upgrades to John F. Kennedy Airport as well as to air terminals in Long Island and the Hudson Valley — all on top of new roads and bridges across upstate «like we've never built before.»

While he said that sounds like a lot of money, it's similar to the amount the U.S. government spent on new roads and bridges in Afghanistan.

Not exact matches

Mills compared the need to invest in infrastructure such as highways, roads, and bridges to investment in high - speed broadband in the past two decades, which has enabled a lively app economy, which in turn has spawned nearly a million jobs, as well as an entirely new cloud computing industry worth $ 45 billion that touches some 6 million small businesses.

Dodge says the CIB could be a big deal, especially if it can work around the reluctance of politicians to tell the Canadian voters they'll have to pay fees to use some new infrastructure, including toll roads and bridges.

We will build gleaming new roads, bridges, highways, railways, and waterways all across our land,» Trump said, calling for public and private infrastructure investments of at least $ 1.5 trillion over 10 years.

We will build gleaming new roads, bridges, highways, railways, and waterways all across our land, «Trump said, calling for public and private infrastructure investments of at...

In a statement Monday, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said the move is a response to legislation that took effect in New York State this weekend requiring the use of American - made iron in certain government road and bridge construction projects.

County officials estimate the tax will generate roughly $ 2.7 billion in new revenue over the next 10 years to improve roads, bridges, schools and government buildings.

I would rather pay for new roads, bridges and modernized / secure power networks.

Rev David Cameron, Minister at Queensferry Parish Church, said the new bridge was an impressive feat of engineering and the design complemented the existing road and rail bridges.

From this he undertook public works, roads, bridges, buildings, among which, and most notable, were the University and new buildings at the castle at Wittenberg.

The project will not only require an extension of the metro, but also a pedestrian bridge across the Tiber to a new train station, and more connective road infrastructure at the isolated site, which is nestled against a flood - prone elbow bend in the Tiber on the outskirts of Rome.

The move from Highbury, though, has given Drayton Park a new lease on life: supporters pour off it and over the Ken Friar and Danny Fiszman bridges towards the new stadium, including away fans who drink in the old Drayton Park Hotel on the corner of Martineau Road.

Furthermore, Assini said the money would be better spent on investing on New York's complex system of roads and bridges.

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.

Such production, however, is also slated to bring the development of substantial new infrastructure, including open - pit mines, roads, bridges, air - strips and ports, as well as a processing plant.

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.

A budget watchdog group says New York's new 10 - year plan of how it will spend over $ 174 billion in road and bridge and numerous other projects lacks transparenNew York's new 10 - year plan of how it will spend over $ 174 billion in road and bridge and numerous other projects lacks transparennew 10 - year plan of how it will spend over $ 174 billion in road and bridge and numerous other projects lacks transparency.

The debate over creating new dedicated revenue for the MTA has revived discussions of congestion pricing, which would add tolls to city roads and possibly the East River bridges in order to both manage traffic while also raising money for transit.

If this came to pass, the group says, «New York City could raise about $ 1 billion a year through the plan, which could pay for improvements to roads and bridges, as well as subsidize MetroCards for low - income households and improve bus service,» per the WSJ.

«To continue to grow in size and strength, we must develop a new interconnected, planned system of mass transportation, roads and bridges and airports for the next 100 years,» Cuomo said in unveiling his vision for the agency in his budget proposal in January.

The Business Council of New York State's agenda for 2016 also calls for big investments in roads, bridges and other infrastructure and stronger workforce development efforts.

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.»

And there's a new appropriation, under the Empire State Development corporation's budget, of $ 20 million for «the acquisition of heavy equipment utilized for snow and ice control on state highways and preventive maintenance on state roads and bridges.&raqAnd there's a new appropriation, under the Empire State Development corporation's budget, of $ 20 million for «the acquisition of heavy equipment utilized for snow and ice control on state highways and preventive maintenance on state roads and bridges.&raqand ice control on state highways and preventive maintenance on state roads and bridges.&raqand preventive maintenance on state roads and bridges.&raqand bridges.»

In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump called for Congress to approve $ 1.5 trillion for new infrastructure, hoping that both Republicans and Democrats will be able to get behind the plan, since roads, bridges, transit and sewer systems benefit everyone, regardless of their political affiliation.

One of New York City's preeminent jurists, Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr., affirmed that the city possesses full legal authority to toll its own roads and bridges and thus does not require state approval to implement congestion pricing.

Today, we are delighted that we have not only succeeded in transforming the landscape of this axis but with the slip road, lay bys and pedestrian bridge, we have given a new and pleasant experience to all entering and exiting our State.

Kink says he does like the governors» job creation programs - the biggest one would use over one and half billion state dollars to leverage billions more in investments for road and bridge and other infrastructure repairs, including a new Tappan Zee Bridge, better flood control, and renewable energy sybridge and other infrastructure repairs, including a new Tappan Zee Bridge, better flood control, and renewable energy syBridge, better flood control, and renewable energy systems.

And last week, the leader of Ontario vowed to push a law that could restrict New York companies from bidding on billions of dollars of government contracts in that Canadian province in retaliation for a «Buy American» program signed two months ago by Gov. Andrew Cuomo for major state road and bridge projecAnd last week, the leader of Ontario vowed to push a law that could restrict New York companies from bidding on billions of dollars of government contracts in that Canadian province in retaliation for a «Buy American» program signed two months ago by Gov. Andrew Cuomo for major state road and bridge projecand bridge projects.

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.

Transformative investments in airports, train halls, subways, roads and bridges from the tip of Long Island to the shores of Lake Erie and everywhere in between make New York the place to move goods and people.»

After releasing the city's $ 77.7 billion preliminary budget in February, the mayor's office has been critical of New York state, saying that it hasn't «adequately funded road and bridge rehabilitation and highway maintenance.»

New York's infrastructure needs require stretching every penny of public money to address the crumbling roads, deficient bridges and other assets that need immediate attention.

Tedisco agrees that roads and bridges need repair as well, and suggests more in the way of property tax relief, echoing a new proposal from Cuomo announced this week.

New York State lawmakers say they want to act quickly to spend the state's $ 5 billion dollar and growing surplus on an infrastructure fund to fix up roads and bridges, among other things.

New York has a budget surplus, and what better way to use that surplus than to put New Yorkers back to work building and repairing our roads and bridges.

The infrastructure plans, which include a new track on the Long Island Rail Road, a revamped Penn Station, road and bridge upgrades, and more, will be attached to the governor's previously announced projects led by a new Tappan Zee Bridge and LaGuardia AirpRoad, a revamped Penn Station, road and bridge upgrades, and more, will be attached to the governor's previously announced projects led by a new Tappan Zee Bridge and LaGuardia Airproad and bridge upgrades, and more, will be attached to the governor's previously announced projects led by a new Tappan Zee Bridge and LaGuardia Aibridge upgrades, and more, will be attached to the governor's previously announced projects led by a new Tappan Zee Bridge and LaGuardia AiBridge and LaGuardia Airport.

Your choice: New toll — High costs, no transportation investment Move NY — Lower tolls, fixed roads and bridges When MTA tolls and fares increased on Sunday, Move NY volunteers fanned out to all seven MTA bridges to get the group's -LSB-...]

One year after Tropical Storm Irene, repair crews remain busy in Greene County New York, where the reconstruction is expected to cost as much as $ 15 million on roads, bridges and culverts.

Provides $ 300 million in new money for repair of roads, bridges and infrastructure under the transportation component of the NY Works program with $ 100 million of it awarded competitively through the Regional Economic Development Councils.

Our bridges and roads are just as important as New York City's,» Akshar said.

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.

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

«When the Democrats controlled everything, the New York City Democrats, there were bailouts for the MTA, the Metropolitan Transportation Association, and no money for upstate roads and bridges — and that was the tradeoff every year before that.

The report claims nearly two - fifths of New York's bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, and nearly 5,800 people were killed in crashes on New York's roads from 2010 to 2014.

Those pushing for the investment include AAA, the Business Council of New York State, the New York State Motor Truck Association and other organizations who argue that better roads and bridges will help the overall state economy.

BOSTON — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joined mayors from across the U.S. on Monday to demand increased federal transportation funding, promising a campaign to get Washington to spend more on bridges, roads and improvements to mass - transit systems.

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

«In fact, a portion could have immediately went to fix bridges, roads and crumbling infrastructure, putting thousands of New Yorkers back to work, now that would have helped Main Street!»