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Roadblocks on "Select Bus Service"
It looks like select bus service, the city's version of bus rapid transit, in New York City is hitting another series of roadblocks. For starters, the cost has nearly doubled, and the anticipated timeline has skyrocketed from just one year to almost a decade.
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Blueprint for a Greener Westchester 2016-2017
On the heels of last year’s county and municipal elections, NYLCV’s Westchester Chapter worked closely with local advocates to develop an environmental policy agenda, The 2016-2017 Blueprint for a Greener Westchester, for government officials to help guide their work over the next two years.
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Mayor de Blasio Touts Sustainability in State of the City
On the evening of February 4, 2016, Mayor Bill de Blasio presented his third State of the City Speech. The speech, delivered in the Bronx, highlighted what he is doing to promote sustainability, green energy, and transportation initiatives.
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New York State Policy Agenda 2016
There are still many big items on our to-do list for this year and that's why we've released our New York State Policy Agenda for 2016. It includes our top priorities for Albany to act on this year.
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De Blasio Unveils New Electric Vehicle Fleet
Mayor Bill de Blasio continued his push for a cleaner New York this week with his announcement of the NYC Clean Fleet. Composed of 2,000 electric-powered vehicles, the fleet will move the city closer to the goals laid out in de Blasio’s ambitious OneNYC Plan.
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Staten Island, Hudson Valley, And Long Island Get Huge Boost From MTA Capital Plan
It’s not just the New York City subway system that will get a boost from the MTA Capital Plan. The new $29 billion budget for repairs and enhancements, approved Wednesday, will also bring about some much-needed changes in Staten Island, and the Metro-North train line.
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A New Deal For MTA Capital Plan
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo have reached an agreement in the long-fought battle over the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Capital Plan. The move comes at a time when the New York City subway system faces enormous debts and crumbling infrastructure.
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Rezoning In Brooklyn To Improve Infrastructure
Mayor Bill De Blasio’s rezoning process for East New York will include upgrades to existing infrastructure, thanks to efforts by Council Member Rafael Espinal.
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