In the latest phase of their interminable battle
over mass transit funding, Cuomo went on the «Brian Lehrer Show» on Tuesday and urged de Blasio to behave more like his predecessor, whose tenure de Blasio campaigned against.
A Cuomo aide says Sen. Michael Gianaris is working against any deal
over the mass transit crisis in order to maintain his influence.
Not exact matches
On March 9, Musk tweeted that he is «adjusting the Boring Company plan: all tunnels & Hyperloop will prioritize pedestrians & cyclists
over cars,» adding that the systems «will still transport cars, but only after all personalized
mass transit needs are met.
A massive, long - range infrastructure commitment on the part of the federal govt to support building / rebuliding highways and bridges, interstate train service and hi - speed rail, city
mass transit systems, and ports and airports,
over minimum 10 years and even better 20, with requirement that majority of manufactured metal components be US - made.
The de Blasio administration warns that a plan by Cuomo to divert a portion of new city property taxes to the MTA to help fund
mass transit improvements would cost the city $ 290 billion
over 35 years.
A protest
over rights and access for the disabled on New York City's
mass transit systems disrupted an MTA event where Chairman Joe Lhota was scheduled to speak in East Harlem.
Cuomo and de Blasio — who have been publicly battling
over public housing,
mass -
transit improvements and a host of other issues — appear together only when they have to.
A new poll finds Governor Cuomo's popularity has dipped to a near record low, and the reason could be dissatisfaction in New York City
over the Governor's handling of the
mass transit system.
A new poll finds Governor Andrew Cuomo's popularity has dipped to a near record low, and the reason could be dissatisfaction in New York City
over the governor's handling of the
mass transit system.
Still, Cuomo has sought to invest heavily in
mass transit infrastructure, spending $ 100 billion
over the next five years on capital spending projects at the MTA.
After a week of squabbling between the city and the state
over mass -
transit funding, MTA chairman Joe Lhota traveled to the State Capitol to defend the governor's proposed budget that would force the city to pay more.
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.
«Some of the changes needed would benefit cities all
over the country... I would borrow from Mayor Bloomberg's efforts on gun control... but I have a more economic frame... I'm concerned about getting the federal government back into the
mass transit and affordable housing business where it was for a half - century and should be and can be again.»
Labor unions who back Gov. Andrew Cuomo may be key to his re-election to a third term this fall and on Thursday acted as surrogates, knocking Cynthia Nixon's comments made earlier this week
over the cost of
mass transit in New York City.
The Governor's budget calls for $ 22 billion
over five years to fix upstate's ailing roads and bridges and $ 26 billion
over five years for New York City - area
mass transit.
«Governor Cuomo pledged more than 8 billion dollars for New York City
transit,» says the ad's voice -
over, referring to the governor's commitment to fund the MTA's plan to refurbish
mass transit in the downstate region.
The two pols also weighed in on yet another round of fighting
over funding
mass transit between Cuomo and de Blasio: new MTA Chairman Joe Lhota asking the state and city to split the costs for funding his $ 836 million short - term subway rescue plan.
Asked for comment, de Blasio spokeswoman Amy Spitalnick sent
over the following statement: «The people of New York City are doing their fair share to support
mass transit — we already fund three - quarters of the State MTA's operations, have made historic contributions, and have paid double the State in capital.
America Rising, which dedicates itself to defeating Democratic candidates, first targeted Cuomo
over the summer, when it published videos and a website attacking the governor's handling of
mass transit and the MTA.
Pleading poverty, the M.T.A. has for months now pointed to a $ 15 billion hole in its $ 32 billion proposal to fix the region's
mass transit system
over the next five years.
Yet
over the years, he has developed a reputation among advocates for not caring much for
mass transit, a reputation he now seems intent on changing.
«New Yorkers deserve accountability for the
mass transit crisis, action to reduce the agency's bloated costs, and an end to the Governor's «flash
over fixes» approach.
When it comes to ways to fund improvements to
mass transit, the majority of polled residents favor taxing millionaires, a plan proposed by de Blasio,
over a congestion pricing plan.
De Blasio and Gov. Cuomo, along with MTA officials, have been gridlocked
over who has responsibility for properly funding
mass transit — the governor who controls the region's transportation authority or the mayor whose city depends on subways and buses.
Governor Andrew Cuomo has made
mass transit a major focus of late, holding a series of events
over the past year regarding airport redevelopment, railroad expansion, new transportation hubs and vehicles, and more.
Each of the measures instituted in the U.S.'s largest city turns
over what had been primarily automotive - ruled space to pedestrians, cyclists or
mass transit.
The presence of a second, non-transiting planet was inferred from the
transit time variations (TTVs) of Kepler - 19b,
over 8 quarters of Kepler photometry, although neither
mass nor period could be determined.
To make a difference, the rest of the country has to adopt responsible growth policies, eliminate further urban sprawl, promote bicycle and pedestrian access, and emphasize
mass transit over the construction of new roads.
A controversy has raged for years in Tel Aviv between city officials, the central government, and local green groups
over whether its future
mass transit system will be BRT or light rail - based.
The UTU represents
over 125,000 railroad, bus and
mass transit workers nationwide.
In a rapid
transit accident or
mass transit accident, you may feel a sense of betrayal
over the fact that those who were designated to ensure you of a safe ride have failed you.
Nagel Rice, LLP, has produced
over $ 18 Million in settlements and verdicts for
mass transit accident cases.
Transit - oriented development, loosely defined as mixed - use projects near mass transit stations, has been a relatively bright spot in a dismal real estate market over the last four
Transit - oriented development, loosely defined as mixed - use projects near
mass transit stations, has been a relatively bright spot in a dismal real estate market over the last four
transit stations, has been a relatively bright spot in a dismal real estate market
over the last four years.