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August 23, 2011
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Source: NY Daily NewsGov. Cuomo has nominated Thomas Madison, Jr. to serve as executive director of the New York State Thruway Authority.
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Source:There’s a new war between Michael Bloomberg and state lawmakers over more red-light cameras on New York City streets. The mayor wants to "out" every lawmaker who won't green light city plans for more of those "eye in the sky" ticket givers.
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Source: DNAinfo.comSome BoltBus coaches will now be leaving from Eighth Avenue in Chelsea instead of the congested corner of West 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue after mounting complaints.
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Source: Boston GlobeVerizon workers expressed relief yesterday that their 13-day strike has ended - at least for now - and that they can return to work this week.
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Source: Transportation NationMonths of political drama came to an end today, when the US Department of Transportation announced the release of $450 million to Amtrak to upgrade the Northeast Corridor.
August 22, 2011
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Source: New York Daily NewsTo strike or not to strike. That is the question.
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Source: NewsdayAn 1,100-member bargaining unit — consisting of the state’s university, park, and environmental police and forest rangers — has officially ditched its affiliation with Council 82 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
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Source: Fox 5 NYThe Long Island Railroad said there are delays in both directions between Jamaica and Valley Stream that affects the Babylon, Far Rockaway and Long Beach branches.
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Source: Metro NYA series of cell phone videos was posted online showing a man who fell onto the L train tracks at DeKalb Avenue. In the videos, which have been removed from YouTube, the man laid there, bloodied and seemingly unconscious for several minutes. He eventually made repeated attempts to stand, only to fall back onto the tracks. An MTA worker could be seen rushing for help in the first video, but the recordings ended before the man made it off the tracks. A countdown clock above the platform showed the next train was due in 17 minutes.
The people shooting the video say the man fell face down after urinating onto the tracks from the platform. They don't really seem too concerned about him and can be heard laughing at the man more than once. They do yell at him to wake up and warn him from touching the rails, but that's about the extent of their helpfulness. The man shooting the video can be heard saying, "Nah, I'm not jumping in those tracks girl... chill." -
Source: NY PostMta workers are undergoing an expensive exercise in vanity. The cash-strapped agency is shelling out more than $106,000 on uniforms for station repairmen, although they have done just fine for years wearing their own clothes, The Post has learned.
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Source: NY TimesThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s choice of robin’s egg blue to represent the T train has coincided with a rise in popularity for the color.
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Source: Fox 5 NYThe completion of the new World Trade Center site will include the Freedom Tower, 9/11 Memorial Museum and a brand new train station.
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Source: NY TimesUnion officials said the company signaled a greater commitment to bargaining, but the discussions may still be lengthy.
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Source: Fox 5 NYThe bad weather that tore across New York has messed up several subway lines. The 7 train was suspended in both directions between Main Street-Flushing Station to the 42nd Street-Times Square Station, but has resumed with delays.
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Source: ABC New YorkThe upcoming exam for hiring firefighters will be the most expensive in the history of New York City.
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Source: LA TimesJudi Redman has taken the bus to job interviews for about a year. The South Los Angeles resident said things sometimes get awkward when interviewers ask if she has reliable transportation.
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Source: NY TimesBefore you decide on a new apartment, it’s best to determine not only the location of the nearest subway, but also its on-time record.
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Source: Transportation NationIt took only seven seconds for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey board to vote to approve toll and transit hikes, after just two weeks of public debate. A case study in how to push through big policy changes? Or a case study in how to get big infrastructure projects funded?
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Source: ABC New YorkThe Federal Transit Administration found that two of the MTA's mega projects are behind schedule and over budget.
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Source: ABC New YorkNew York City's cameras that catch motorists who run red lights have generated nearly $53 million in fines last year.
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