Amtrak wants more than $1.7 billion in federal tax dollars for the Northeast Corridor, William J. Flynn, Amtrak’s president & CEO, said in a letter to congressional leaders.
Operation Lifesaver and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) last month announced $200,000 in grants to Operation Lifesaver programs in 14 states.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday said a plan to close down the city’s subways for four hours each day presents an opportunity to reach homeless individuals who’ve been neglected for decades.
The Staten Island Rapid Transit (SIRT) — today the Staten Island Railway — once provided service on three lines. Today, the railroad has one: a line from St. George to Tottenville.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board’s Finance Committee agreed to proceed with a plan to buy Grand Central Terminal, and Metro-North Railroad’s Harlem Line and Hudson Line.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently toured the Gateway Tunnel in a bid expose damage and called on the feds to fund their portion of the cost of repairs.
