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May 23, 2011
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Source: NY TimesMany people were shocked by the charges that the head of the I.M.F. sexually assaulted a hotel housekeeper, but those in the industry say that sexual affronts happen regularly.
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Source: NY PostYes, it can get worse for F-train riders. The troubled line, already plagued by frequent delays during a massive rehab project, will now see a crucial Carroll Gardens station shuttered for a year.
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Source: NY TimesMetropolitan Transportation Authority board members have been called all sorts of things, but terms of aristocracy are not normally among them.
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Source: WNYCConstruction contractors have been pressuring unions to accept 20 percent pay cuts and make other concessions, arguing they need the savings to be more competitive when bidding for a limited number of jobs.
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Source: Brooklyn PaperThe Nets and the MTA are trying to work out a deal to get you to — and in — the Barclays Center with a MetroCard.
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Source: Transit BloggerThe Culver Viaduct project which has impacted Brooklyn service on the F Train & G Train over the past few months will begin a new phase in a few hours. In a couple of weeks, both sides of the Smith-9th Sts station will be closed.
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Source: Wall Street JournalThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority is looking for new tenants for a marquee space in Grand Central Terminal, and computer giant Apple Inc. has expressed interest in putting a store there.
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Source: Crain's New York
New York must find MTA funds through 2014
Crain's New York Business
It's time they acknowledge the MTA's role in reviving the city and its suburbs, and the efficiencies Chief Executive Jay Walder has found in the past two years. He shaved $525 million from the operating budget, including $93 million in service cuts to ...
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Source: NY PostThere’s only one way to make sense of Mayor Bloomberg’s off-the-wall statement that “there aren’t very many panhandlers left, c’mon,” on the subways: He mistook all those bongo players, “disabled veterans” and toothless women grubbing change for undercover transit cops, a few of whom actually resemble derelicts of the sort riders dread. Hint: The cops don’t usually smell like a backed-up toilet.
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Source: Boston HeraldMassachusetts’ mighty municipal unions are at risk of losing one of their most powerful rights when Beacon Hill lawmakers this week consider landmark legislation to control the cost of their health plans — a move that could save communities millions.
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Source: WABC 7NYPD are asking the public's assistance in finding a gunman who shot a teen in a city bus.
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Source:The largest U.S. conglomerate has about 15,200 union employees represented primarily by the International Union of Electronic Workers/Communications Workers of America and the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. Their current four-year contract is due to expire at 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 19.
May 20, 2011
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Source:Congestion Pricing With Added Equity Measures Seen as More Feasible Than Higher Gas Tax
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Source:With One Month Left In Session, Advocates Push For Transit Funding Lockbox
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Source: StreetsblogFor decades, Americans have been hearing about the dangers of air pollution, much of which derives from our fleet of vehicles. Yet as the body of research has grown, clarifying just how damaging automobiles are to human health and the environment, we’ve persisted in spending an astounding amount of time in cars. As a nation, we drove three trillion miles last year. We have developed responses designed to treat symptoms of the underlying ailment, like keeping children indoors when the local ozone level triggers “code red” or “code purple” alerts. But as a whole, we have not responded to the everyday contamination of our bodies by driving less.
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Last night was a big one for the Department of Transportation at the annual Women's Transportation Seminar awards dinner. Not only did we launch an important new national educational initiative aimed at girls and young women. It was also my distinct pleasure to watch Deputy Federal Railroad Administrator Karen Rae take home the WTS "Woman of the Year" award and the Volpe Center get the "Employer of the Year" nod.
"Transportation YOU" is a joint initiative of the DOT and the Women's Transportation Seminar to promote education in the important areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Through hands-on activities, mentoring, field experience, and a national virtual community, the program will also introduce teenage girls to the wide variety of transportation careers.
To make our vision for a cutting-edge transportation network a reality, we need to tap the best and brightest minds of this generation. And if we truly want the best and brightest, we must ensure that young women have all the tools and opportunities they need to succeed in transportation careers.
When women do better, families and communities do better. So, by investing in America’s women, we’re making a sound, smart investment in America’s future. That is why I am so pleased to partner with the Women’s Transportation Seminar on this initiative.
One woman who has mentored a variety of young professionals throughout her decades of leadership in rail and transit growth is Karen Rae.
Thanks to Karen's hard work, we are moving forward, building the nation's first high-speed rail network. She plays a leading role in FRA’s efforts to successfully implement the President’s historic vision to connect 80 percent of Americans to fast and efficient rail service in the next 25 years.Karen is a real trailblazer among women in transportation. Since she was an 18-year-old monorail operator in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Karen has been at work moving Americans where they need to go. And I admire her passion for giving Americans a choice in how they travel.
Before joining FRA, Karen served in several senior transportation positions including appointments as Deputy Commissioner of Policy and Planning at the New York State Department of Transportation; Deputy Secretary for Local and Area Transportation at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation; and Director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation. Earlier in her career, she worked for 18 years as director and general manager of transit systems in Austin, Texas, and Glens Falls and Buffalo, New York.
At DOT we are extremely proud of Karen, and happy that our partners in the Women's Transportation Seminar have selected her for this honor. Congratulations to Karen Rae, the Volpe Center, and the WTS for a terrific year of transportation excellence.
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Source:Police on Thursday released surveillance video of a shooting on a New York City bus that left a teenager critically wounded.
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Source:New York voters like the concept of a "living wage," which is encapsulated in controversial legislation that was the subject of a heated hearing last week, according to a new poll out this morning from Baruch College Survey Research. Supporters call the legislation, which would set ...
May 19, 2011
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For most New Yorkers, the transit system is essential, and can even be a source of joy. Whether it’s the friendship among a group of commuters and their regular bus driver, street theater in a subway car, or a chance meeting that turns into marriage, many classic “only in New York” moments rely on transit. But the system can also be the cause of deep frustration thanks to delayed trains and buses, or decrepit stations.
Many fear that these moments of frustration will increase, thanks to recent service cuts and Albany politicians’ inability to agree on a long-term solution for funding maintenance and improvement of the system. To draw attention to the risks, the Straphangers Campaign and Transportation Alternatives are running a subway and bus photo contest, looking for examples of both the highs and lows of riding public transit:
The rules are simple. You can submit up to three (3) photos in each of two categories:
For “Good Transit Scene” photos can depict anything that shows the life and energy of the subway or bus system.
The second category is “Bad Transit Scene.” These photos can depict conditions on the subways or buses that need fixing, such as drips (and subway stalactites and stalagmites!) or broken lighting.
Winners will get 30-day unlimited ride MetroCards and be featured in an ad campaign for better service. Submissions accepted through June 10. For more details, see the contest website.
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Source:AN AIRLINE employee died and another person was critically hurt after a city bus crashed into their car near Kennedy Airport last night, authorities said.
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