Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Andrew Cuomo

Gene Russianoff on What to Look for From Governor-Elect Andrew Cuomo

By Noah Kazis | Nov 3, 2010 | 3 Comments

Andrew Cuomo won his election yesterday by an enormous margin, racking up 62 percent of the vote. When he takes office, he will be the most powerful man in New York state politics. During his campaign, Cuomo dodged and pandered on the difficult question of how to fund the state’s transit systems, a policy decision […]

Cuomo’s Green Agenda Comes Out Swinging for Smart Growth

By Noah Kazis | Nov 2, 2010 | 1 Comment

Last Friday, Andrew Cuomo released his green agenda, the final installment in a series of policy papers his campaign published over the last few months. In it, Cuomo strongly endorses smart growth and suggests the creation of a competitive grant program to encourage better planning. He also expresses his support for high speed rail, public […]

Suburban State Senate Candidates Campaign Against MTA Payroll Tax

By Noah Kazis | Nov 1, 2010 | 8 Comments

With the MTA at least $9 billion short on funding for its five-year capital plan, New Yorkers who ride buses and subways should be counting on legislators to secure a new revenue stream for transit. But after tomorrow’s elections, the first transit fight in Albany may not be over new revenue at all. Repealing the […]

Andrew Cuomo’s Transit Plan: Worse Than Nothing?

By Noah Kazis | Oct 22, 2010 | 5 Comments

With November 2 just 11 days away, it’s probably time to concede that Andrew Cuomo won’t offer any constructive ideas for solving the state’s transit funding crisis before election day. After avoiding taking any stands while outlining his infrastructure plan, Cuomo happily joined in the gubernatorial debate’s MTA-bashfest, trotting out the old and discredited “two […]

Last Night’s Gov Debate: Cuomo Piles on in MTA Bash-a-Thon

By Ben Fried | Oct 19, 2010 | 10 Comments

Try this little experiment. Click over to the video of last night’s seven-candidate gubernatorial debate. Start at the 55:30 mark, then close your eyes and listen to seven solid minutes of MTA bashing. Which of those candidates is the presumptive governor-in-waiting with a 35-point lead in the latest poll and, presumably, some political leeway to […]

Cuomo’s Econ Plan Whispers Sweet Transportation Nothings

By Noah Kazis | Oct 1, 2010 | 17 Comments

When Andrew Cuomo released his “New York Works” economic development plan earlier this week, much attention was paid to the fact that he did it in Carl Paladino’s backyard. But there’s also a full chapter on rebuilding New York State’s infrastructure, particularly its transportation system, buried in that document. The Cuomo transportation plan bears all […]

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