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▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

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☆ Up to $1 Billion May Go to Waste After Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Halt
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Ana Ley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Kathy Hochul made the abrupt decision to cancel congestion pricing in New York City last month, transit leaders had already allocated more than a half a billion dollars to get the long-awaited tolling program off the ground. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority entered into a $556 million contract for cameras, software and other tools that would have been used to detect vehicles entering the planned tolling zone south of 60th Street in Manhattan. With the program indefinitely suspended, that money is, at least for the moment, wasted. Congestion pricing was designed to rein in traffic and pollution while improving travel speeds in some of the world’s most crowded streets. The money raised from the first-in-the-nation program would have generated $1 billion annually for the M.T.A., which would have used it to pay for critical upgrades and improvements to the city’s transit network.

Persons: Kathy Hochul, Rachael Fauss Organizations: New York City, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Locations: New York, Manhattan, Albany

We Counted 22,252 Cars to See How Much Congestion Pricing Might Have Made This MorningToday would have been the first Monday of New York City’s congestion pricing plan. We sent 27 people to count vehicles manually at four bridges, four tunnels and nine streets where cars entered the business district. In total, we counted 22,252 cars, trucks, motorcycles and buses between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Monday. But it does give you a rough sense of scale: It’s a lot of cars, and a lot of money. had planned to use the congestion pricing revenue estimates to secure $15 billion in financing for subway upgrades.

Persons: Kathy Hochul, Noah Throop, Ruru Kuo, It’s, Franklin Organizations: Gov, New York Times, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Tunnel, Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge, manhattan, Williamsburg Bridge, Battery Locations: York, Lexington, St, Queens, Midtown, Tunnel manhattan, Holland, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge Brooklyn, Williamsburg

☆ Congestion Pricing Delay Will Stop Billions in Subway Upgrades
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Ana Ley | More About Ana Ley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Transit leaders in New York City are preparing to scale back billions of dollars’ worth of upgrades to the nation’s largest transit network after Gov. Kathy Hochul halted a tolling program that would have paid for improvements and repairs. Gone were plans to make subway stations more accessible to riders with disabilities, repairs to some nearly century-old infrastructure and the expansion of the Second Avenue subway line, among other now-deferred projects. The board has yet to officially revise its capital plans but did pass a resolution on Wednesday to remain prepared to put the congestion pricing program into effect once it gets the green light from Albany. Governor Hochul has not indicated when that might be.

Persons: Kathy Hochul, Hochul Organizations: Gov, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Locations: New York City, Albany

☆ Apple es la primera empresa acusada de incumplir la ley de competencia de la UE
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Adam Satariano | Tripp Mickle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ How Well Do You Know the N.Y.C. Subway?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Ana Ley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

If the subway’s tracks were lined up from end to end, including portions that are used to store and maintain trains but do not carry riders, how far would they stretch?

☆ Congestion Pricing Delay in New York Ripples Across the Country
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Ana Ley | Winnie Hu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

In a country where the car is still king, New York had stirred hope that an ambitious policy prioritizing mass transit was possible. But that optimism unraveled this month, when Gov. Kathy Hochul abruptly halted a congestion pricing tolling program that promised to take thousands of cars a day off the streets of Midtown and Lower Manhattan while generating billions for critical repairs and improvements to the subways, buses and two commuter railroads. The governor’s decision came amid a fierce outcry from opponents, including many drivers from the boroughs and suburbs outside Manhattan. In doing so, she punched a $15 billion hole in the capital budget of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, leaving long-planned work on the subway in limbo.

Persons: Kathy Hochul Organizations: Gov, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Locations: New York, Midtown, Lower Manhattan, Manhattan

☆ Evergy CFO Kirk Andrews to replace retiring Con Edison CFO Robert Hoglund
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Genna Contino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Evergy Chief Financial Officer Kirk Andrews will leave to replace Consolidated Edison 's current CFO Robert Hoglund, who plans to retire on July 8, the companies announced Monday. Andrews has been CFO of the Midwest utility company since 2021. Evergy said Geoffrey Ley, vice president, corporate planning and treasurer, will be acting CFO as the company conducts an internal and external search to fill the role. Hoglund, who became CFO in 2005, will leave Con Edison after 20 years with the company. He plans to continue to serve as senior vice president in the transition until his official retirement later in the year.

Persons: Kirk Andrews, Robert Hoglund, Andrews, Evergy, Geoffrey Ley, Con Edison Organizations: Consolidated Edison, Midwest, Con, New York, RPM International Inc Locations: New, New York City, Westchester County

☆ M.T.A. Will Push to Run Subway Safely With Toll Plan Halted, Chief Says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Ana Ley | Ed Shanahan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The chief executive, Janno Lieber, said the agency, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, would emphasize “basic stuff to make sure the system doesn’t fall apart” after Gov. Kathy Hochul’s abrupt move last week to halt a congestion-pricing plan that was to finance capital projects. Mr. Lieber, speaking at a news conference where he was joined by a group of grim-faced authority executives, said Ms. Hochul’s decision would force the M.T.A. to shrink its current capital budget, and could potentially affect its next budget and even ripple into day-to-day operations. Among the future projects at risk was the next phase of the Second Avenue Subway line, he said.

Persons: Janno Lieber, Kathy Hochul’s, Lieber, Hochul’s Organizations: Metropolitan Transportation Authority Locations: New York

☆ Congestion Pricing’s Latest Challenger: New York City Truckers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Stefanos Chen | Ana Ley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

With a month left before drivers start being charged to enter Midtown and downtown Manhattan under New York City’s congestion pricing plan, a new group of challengers is joining a crowded field of critics: truckers. “It’s simply the way that trucks are being targeted.” The suit was filed in federal court in Manhattan. The congestion pricing plan, scheduled to start June 30, will charge fees to most vehicles entering Manhattan on or below 60th Street. Passenger vehicles entering the zone will be charged up to $15 once a day, with some exceptions. Commercial trucks will be charged $24 or $36 per entry, depending on the size of the vehicle and the time of day.

Persons: “, Kendra Hems, “ It’s Organizations: Trucking Association of New Locations: Midtown, Manhattan, New York, Trucking Association of New York

☆ Citing Safety, New York Moves Mentally Ill People Out of the Subway
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Ana Ley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Inside a subway station in Lower Manhattan, a group of police officers slowly followed a disheveled man in a soiled gray sweatshirt who was stammering and thrashing his arms wildly. He thumped his chest with an open palm and then, growing exasperated, sat down on a staircase. “Come on,” one officer, Heather Cicinnati, said as the man stumbled forward, disoriented and agitated. “We’ve got to leave the station.”The police officers were part of a team led by a medical worker whose job is to move — by force, if needed — mentally ill people, who are often homeless, out of New York City’s transit system. On that brisk March morning, the team handcuffed him and dragged him out of the subway station.

Persons: ”, Heather Cicinnati, “ We’ve Locations: Lower Manhattan, New York

☆ 4 Children From Gaza Arrive in U.S. for Medical Treatment
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Ana Ley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The four children had survived horrors in Gaza. But on Sunday morning, they reached the end of an arduous journey out of the conflict zone and into American hospitals to receive urgent medical care. They flew from Cairo to Kennedy Airport, where they were greeted with much fanfare by a crowd of about 50 people carrying plush toys, flowers and bobbing balloons. Among the children was Fadi Alzant, 6, a gaunt boy with pale skin and strawberry blond hair who appeared dazed as the crowd rushed around his wheelchair. An airport employee grew agitated and shouted at people to disperse and to put away their cameras.

Persons: Fadi Alzant, gaunt Organizations: Kennedy Airport, Palestine Children’s Relief, World Health Organization Locations: Gaza, Cairo

☆ Congestion Pricing Will Start on June 30 in New York City, M.T.A. Says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Ana Ley | More About Ana Ley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The first congestion pricing program in the United States will begin in New York City on June 30, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced on Friday, signaling the possible end of a bitter fight over a plan that promises to ease some of the worst traffic in the nation. With months still to go before the program’s scheduled rollout, legal and political clashes still threaten to dilute or stop it altogether. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey, influential unions and some elected New York City officials — have ratcheted up a long-running effort to keep congestion pricing from taking effect. Under the program, most passenger cars will be charged $15 a day to enter a congestion zone below 60th Street in Manhattan. Taxi fares would increase by $1.25, and Uber and Lyft fares would rise by $2.50.

Persons: Philip D, Murphy, Uber Organizations: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Gov, New York, Trucks Locations: United States, New York City, Murphy of New Jersey, Manhattan

☆ I just don’t get Taylor Swift
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Aj Willingham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

I just don’t get Taylor Swift. Again, I respect the Taylor Swift lovers. The Cut recently published a piece by a woman who ended a relationship with a friend who didn’t like Taylor Swift. However, the days of Taylor Swift as an ultimate cultural barometer may be waning. If you don’t love Taylor Swift, if you don’t hate her; if she is simply not something that affects your life whatsoever, it’s probably safe to come out now.

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☆ New York Will Test Gun-Detecting Technology in Subway System, Mayor Says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Hurubie Meko | Ana Ley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday announced that New York City planned to test technology to detect guns in its subway system as officials seek to make transit riders feel safe after a deadly shoving attack earlier in the week. The technology pilot, which would not begin for several months, would roll out in a few stations, Mr. Adams said at a news conference, and could help provide a sense of security among transit riders, who have been unnerved recently by several high-profile acts of violence. The new technology will be introduced in partnership with Evolv Technology, a Massachusetts start-up, Mr. Adams said. The city has no contract with Evolv, and the announcement was meant to be an open call to any firm with similar products, a city spokeswoman said, clarifying the mayor’s earlier comments.

Persons: Eric Adams, Adams Organizations: New, Evolv Technology, Evolv Locations: New York City, Massachusetts

☆ What Would Make the Subway Feel Safer? Experts Have 5 Suggestions.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Ana Ley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A string of frightening attacks in the subway amid a broader increase in crime in the system so far this year has put some New Yorkers on edge. Kathy Hochul deployed National Guard members and State Police troopers to the transit system this month, she said her goal was twofold: to fight crime and to make riders feel safe. The subway is crucial to New York’s vitality, and passengers’ needs are a top priority for her and other public officials as they navigate the city’s post-pandemic recovery. But just days after the reinforcements arrived, a shooting on an A train in Brooklyn underscored how fragile any sense of security can be and undermined officials’ message, supported by data, that the subway is safe. Leaders in the fields of transportation, criminal justice and social services often disagree about the best way to make the subway safer, with some calling for more police and others suggesting a softer approach.

Persons: Kathy Hochul Organizations: National Guard, State Police Locations: Brooklyn

☆ Lo que debes saber sobre la ley que busca prohibir TikTok en EE. UU.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( David Mccabe | Sapna Maheshwari | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

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New York City Transit workers, responding to an overnight slashing attack that injured a train conductor, stopped work to file safety complaints on Thursday morning, causing severe disruptions in subway service. During the morning rush hours, workers staged the job action at the 207th Street station on the A line and the 168th Street station on the A and C lines in Manhattan. The workers declined to fulfill their assigned jobs, leading to the disruptions, according to two transit officials with knowledge of the situation. At a news conference Thursday afternoon, union leaders said that transit workers and union representatives had submitted safety forms following the attack in the morning — a procedure allowed by their contract — and that trains had experienced delays as a result. A major concern was the lack of police presence in the subway station following the Brooklyn attack, they said.

Organizations: York City Transit, 207th, 168th, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Locations: York, Brooklyn, Manhattan

In the aftermath of that storm, safety experts offered advice on how people can stay safe if they are stuck in their vehicles. First, do not leave your car, experts said. If you run out of water, drink melted snow, Dr. Mitchell said. Drive slowly to avoid skidding, and note that it takes longer to decelerate in icy road conditions, according to AAA. Drivers should inspect tires monthly and before long trips, according to guidance issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Persons: Ken Zafren, ”, Gordon Giesbrecht, Steve Mitchell, Grant Lipman, Mitchell, Lipman Organizations: Woodrow, Stanford University, Alaska Native Medical Center, University of Manitoba, Credit, . Virginia Department of Transportation, Associated Press, American Kennel Club, National Weather Service, AAA, National, Traffic Safety Administration Locations: Alexandria, Va, Virginia, Alaska, Anchorage , Alaska, Seattle, Fredericksburg

☆ New Subway Fare Gates and Platform Barriers Fail to Impress New Yorkers
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Ana Ley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Transit officials have struggled for years with two of the subway system’s most vexing problems: the dozens of people struck by trains every year and the millions of dollars lost to fare beaters. In the latest efforts to find solutions, they are testing new fare gates to stop turnstile jumpers and metal platform barriers to keep riders safe. About 15 miles away at the Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Avenue station in Queens, transit crews have replaced the system’s familiar turnstiles with glowing green fare gates that feature panels that swing open like saloon doors. Over the last three years, as more riders have returned to transit, more have been hit and killed by trains. And fare evasion drains millions of dollars annually from a system that, until recently, had been on the brink of a fiscal crisis.

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New York is on the verge of becoming the first U.S. city to charge drivers for entering its busiest areas, but it is following three cities overseas where such tolling systems have become a way of life. London, Stockholm and Singapore all went ahead with congestion pricing while it was still just an idea in New York, one that stalled for years amid opposition from many commuters and elected officials. The three cities have become real-life testing grounds for congestion pricing. But carrying out congestion pricing has not been easy and the fees, which have risen over the years, continue to draw complaints from drivers and from civic and business leaders. Now, these cities’ experiences provide a glimpse of the challenges that lie ahead for New York.

Organizations: New Locations: York, U.S, London, Stockholm, Singapore, New York

☆ Congestion Pricing Is Coming. Its Opponents Are Still Furious.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Ana Ley | More About Ana Ley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Sarah M. Kaufman, the executive director of the Rudin Center for Transportation at N.Y.U., said that other cities with congestion pricing programs have usually experienced resistance from the public during its first six months in operation, but eventually support grows. Mr. Samuelsen said the fees, credits and exemptions being considered by the authority do not do enough to help drivers who cannot use transit or who cannot afford added costs. should drastically improve service before the launch of the congestion pricing program in order to encourage more people to ride subways and buses. has stubbornly and moronically stuck to its position that the status quo is adequate,” Mr. Samuelsen wrote in a statement. “As a result, we have a congestion pricing plan that is all stick and no carrot.”Congestion pricing could also drive up the authority’s debt.

Persons: Sarah M, Kaufman, they’ve, Ms, John Samuelsen, Samuelsen, moronically, Mr, Thomas P, DiNapoli Organizations: Rudin Center, Transportation, Transport Workers Union Locations: N.Y.U

☆ $15 Tolls Likely for Nation’s First Congestion Pricing Program
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Ana Ley | More About Ana Ley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The first congestion pricing program in the United States is taking final shape in New York City, and most drivers appear likely to pay $15 to enter some of the busiest streets in Manhattan as soon as next spring. Transit officials on Wednesday provided the clearest picture yet of the tolls they hope to implement to collect roughly $1 billion annually to fund improvements to the subway and bus networks. In a 19-page report, transit officials narrowed down a dizzying list of tolling possibilities that had been studied over the past year to a single set. Cars will pay a toll of up to $15 once per day, and commercial trucks will pay as much as $36. The report also showed who will get the biggest discounts, credits and exemptions, which have been hotly debated questions.

Locations: United States, New York City, Manhattan, New York

☆ Thanksgiving Travel Days Expected to Be Busiest in Nearly 20 Years
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Ana Ley | More About Ana Ley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

More holiday travelers will pack airports and highways this Thanksgiving as a drop in airfare and gas prices stokes the nation’s busiest travel time of the year. Even as travel demand holds strong, a severe weather forecast threatens to cause flight delays and traffic jams across swaths of the country. “For many Americans, Thanksgiving and travel go hand in hand, and this holiday, we expect more people on the roads, skies and seas compared to 2022,” Paula Twidale, senior vice president of AAA Travel, said in a statement. “Travel demand has been strong all year.”AAA, the automobile owners’ group that also tracks air travel, expects that 4.7 million people will fly between Wednesday and Sunday. That is an increase of 6.6 percent compared with last year, and the highest number of Thanksgiving air travelers in nearly two decades.

Persons: ” Paula Twidale Organizations: AAA Travel, ” AAA

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