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5 transit projects in jeopardy from congestion pricing pause

Gov. Kathy Hochul's decision to indefinitely postpone congestion pricing means a loss of revenue that could doom New Yorkers to subpar subway and commuter rail service for years. The new $1 billion annual revenue stream, plus funds borrowed against it, would help pay to replace aging and obsolete e…

City seeks to sell naming rights for money-losing NYC Ferry

Mayor Eric Adams’ administration is looking for a corporate sponsor for the NYC Ferry system, a potential revenue source that could plug some holes for the money-losing nautical network. A private company could pay to secure naming rights for the entire NYC Ferry system — including the system’s nam…

Editorial: Mayor must work for all New Yorkers, not just the NYPD

Cracking down on subway fare evasion is critical to keeping the transit system funded and safe, but, as with everything, there are limits. When NYPD officers opened fire on a 37-year-old man who allegedly flouted the $2.90 fare on Sunday, Sept. 15, at a Brooklyn L station — striking four people, in…

Letter to the editor: Adding bus lanes isn't right for every neighborhood

I read with interest Caroline Spivack's story on Dec. 6 about the Adams administration's poor record on constructing bus lanes: "New bus lanes have slowed to crawl under Adams admin." Yes, some plans have been slowed or stopped, but to blame them vaguely on "community squabbles" demeans those who f…

Hochul’s $252B budget: Extended millionaires tax, more Medicaid money

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a $252 billion budget on Tuesday that calls for extending a tax hike on millionaires and increasing spending on Medicaid. But her plan omits specifics about how she will work with lawmakers to shore up the finances of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and declines…

Inside the Second Avenue subway: Former MTA executive on getting Phase Two right

In seven years New Yorkers will get three new Q line stations along Second Avenue in Harlem. That’s, of course, if things go according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s plans. That was decidedly not the case for the first phase of the project: nearly two miles of track with three new s…

Natural gas pipeline plan gets key vote of support from state utility regulator

A controversial natural gas pipeline proposed to run beneath New York Harbor, which had been rejected several times before, is now one step closer to becoming a reality following an endorsement Thursday from the state's utility regulator. All but one of the six members of the Public Service Commiss…

Brooklyn Marine Terminal's $3.5B redevelopment plan finally moves forward

The city's $3.5 billion redevelopment plan to transform the Brooklyn Marine Terminal is finally moving forward. After securing support from two key holdouts late last week, the 28-member, city-appointed task force voted Monday 17-8 in favor of the Adams administration's vision to redevelop the 122-…

30 Issues in 30 Days: Climate and Energy Policy

Caroline Spivack, reporter for Crain's New York Business, talks about the mayoral candidates' climate and energy policies, including their stances on Local Law 97. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advert…

A constitutional crisis in Section 8 housing

In the latest episode of Deconstruct, a podcast by The Real Deal, hosts Lilah Burke and Hannah Kramer talk about proposals for increased property taxes, rent control, and a rezoning that could open a floodgate for New York City development. In an interview with TRD Policy Pro reporter Caroline Spiv…