Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Andrew Cuomo

Albany Lacks Leadership on Transit as Time Runs Out on MTA Capital Funding

By Noah Kazis | Mar 1, 2011 | 2 Comments

The MTA is still staring down a $10 billion hole in its capital plan, and the consequences of that deficit continue to roll closer. Unless money is found by the end of the year, transit expansions like the Second Avenue Subway will slow down and important maintenance will be left undone. But despite the approaching […]

Cuomo Cuts $100 Million to Transit [Updated]

By Noah Kazis | Feb 1, 2011 | 14 Comments

Reactions to Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget are beginning to come in. The cuts to transit, which are being pegged at $100 million, are being portrayed as painful, though perhaps not devastating. The MTA itself sees Cuomo’s plan as cutting $100 million from its budget, not the $57 million we estimated earlier. That’s $200 million in […]

First Look: Transit Money Getting Shuffled Around in Cuomo’s Budget

By Ben Fried | Feb 1, 2011 | 6 Comments

Governor Cuomo is coming out with his draft budget today, and some sort of transit funding raid is expected to be included in the package. The press release from his budget office includes these details about MTA funding: The Executive Budget also provides a modest increase in cash operating support for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority […]

Cuomo’s Budget — And Likely Transit Raids — Coming Tomorrow

By Noah Kazis | Jan 31, 2011 | 7 Comments

With Governor Cuomo’s first executive budget set to be released, tomorrow is an important day for transit riders. We’ll find out whether the new governor will continue Albany’s practice of stealing dedicated transit funds to plug budget holes elsewhere, try again to reduce the state’s meager contribution to student MetroCards to nothing, or decide instead […]

Cuomo Will Retain Jay Walder and Chris Ward

By Ben Fried | Jan 24, 2011 | 4 Comments

Erik Engquist at Crain’s has the good news. Governor Cuomo will keep two widely respected managers at the helm of the MTA and the Port Authority: Jay Walder will be retained as MTA chairman and chief executive and Christopher Ward as executive director of the Port Authority, the source said. Both men have been informed […]

Cuomo Thinks MTA Payroll Tax Is “Onerous,” Wants Alternative

By Noah Kazis | Jan 21, 2011 | 9 Comments

Andrew Cuomo continues to leave the door open for cuts or changes to the NYC region’s payroll mobility tax, which raises $1.34 billion annually for the MTA. Here’s what he had to say about the tax after an event in Poughkeepsie yesterday (at minute 5:00 of the above video): It is a very onerous tax. […]

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