Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Andrew Cuomo

If Cuomo Fires Chris Ward, NY and NJ Will Lose a Proven Leader

By Noah Kazis | May 31, 2011 | 15 Comments

Chris Ward may only have a few months left as executive director of the Port Authority. According to a report in the New York Post, Andrew Cuomo intends to replace the Paterson appointee this fall, once the ceremonies marking the tenth anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks have passed. Ward has been widely lauded […]

Cuomo to Cut 10 Percent of State Parking Placards

By Noah Kazis | Apr 8, 2011 | 3 Comments

In response to some high-profile abuses of state-issued parking placards and a report by the state’s Inspector General, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday that he will be reforming the way placards are issued and releasing ten percent fewer total placards. The new state placard regime will be only modestly more strict than before, but creates […]

Final Budget Deal Does Not Add to Cuomo’s Transit Raid [Updated]

By Noah Kazis | Mar 29, 2011 | 7 Comments

The final budget agreement reached by Albany leadership will not make additional cuts to transit funding, a state budget division spokesperson confirmed this afternoon. Negotiations with the legislature did not ultimately change the total amount of transit funding from Andrew Cuomo’s executive budget, which raided $100 million from dedicated transit funds. During budget negotiations, it […]

Assembly and Senate Would Strip Another $170M From Transit Riders

By Noah Kazis | Mar 24, 2011 | 14 Comments

When Andrew Cuomo released his executive budget in February, it included a $100 million raid on dedicated transit funds. As Cuomo hammers out the budget in negotiations with the State Assembly and Senate, however, it seems that the MTA could lose up to another $170 million. Both houses of the legislature are seeking cuts and […]

Unlicensed Drivers of Private Cars a Far Bigger Threat Than Tour Bus Drivers

By Noah Kazis | Mar 21, 2011 | 20 Comments

Last week’s tragic bus crash in the Bronx, which left 15 dead, has captured the attention of New York’s media and political elite. Since the crash took place nine days ago, the New York Times has published no fewer than seven articles updating its readers on every detail and development. Much of the attention has […]

Cuomo Budget Amendments Claim End to MTA Raids After This Year

By Noah Kazis | Mar 7, 2011 | 1 Comment

In amendments to the state budget released last week [PDF], the Cuomo administration claims that its $100 million raid on dedicated MTA funds was a one-time deal that won’t be repeated in the next three years. In detailing its plan to close the state’s deficit, the budget document lists the $200 million the state took […]

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