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Transportation
CBC Report on NYC Ferry and Subsidies
Fox 5 News
March 30, 2019
According to a CBC report, the number of NYC Ferry passengers for all of last year is less than the number of passengers who ride NYC subways in just one day. Mayor de Blasio defends the ferry service & says it’s a long-term investment.
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Transportation
Report Slams High Subsidy Cost for Running NYC Ferry Service
Specrum News NY1
March 29, 2019
A new study by the Citizens Budget Commission finds that each trip costs taxpayers $10.73. That's more than 10 times the subsidy for a trip on the subway at $1.05.
Podcast episode
City Budget
5, with Alicia Glen
March 26, 2019
5 is the number of years Alicia Glen was the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development under Mayor Bill de Blasio. She joins the podcast to reflect on her tenure as Deputy Mayor, the state of the city in 2014, where it stands now, and where it should be heading.
Podcast episode
City Budget
202, with Polly Trottenberg
March 21, 2019
202 is the number traffic related fatalities in NYC in 2018, a record low. NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg joined the podcast to discuss the success of Vision Zero, her approach to managing city transit, and her role on the MTA Board.
Podcast episode
City Budget
4.7 mph, with Nicole Gelinas
March 14, 2019
4.7 mph is the speed at which taxis travel in Midtown Manhattan. Nicole Gelinas, a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins the podcast to discuss traffic, mobility, and the MTA.
Podcast episode
City Budget
25,000 with Vishaan Chakrabarti
February 21, 2019
25,000 is the number of jobs that would have been created under a now-defunct deal with Amazon to create a second headquarters in Long Island City, Queens. Vishaan Chakrabarti, founder of the Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU), discusses the deal and how its failure may impact New York City's economic competitiveness.
Podcast episode
City Budget
$92.2 billion, with Sally Goldenberg
February 08, 2019
$92.2 billion is the size of the NYC's FY 2020 preliminary budget proposed by Mayor de Blasio. Sally Goldenberg, the City Hall bureau chief for Politico NY, joins the podcast to discuss the budget and what to expect as budget season kicks off.
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City Budget
The Mayor Called on NYC Agencies to Cut Their Budgets, But is the City Saving Enough?
NY1 Inside City Hall
February 08, 2019
CBC President Andrew Rein and IBO Director Ronnie Lowenstein joined Errol Louis on NY1 Inside City Hall to analyze the budget and explain if the city is saving enough for the next economic downturn.
Podcast episode
City Budget
$175 Billion, with Andrew Rein
January 17, 2019
$175.2 billion is the size of Governor Cuomo's proposed budget for fiscal year 2020. CBC President Andrew Rein joined the podcast to help unpack the proposed budget.
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City Budget
Tax Revenue Panel
The Most Important Economic and Fiscal Decisions Facing the Next Mayor
December 06, 2013
This panel discusses options to reform and increase the property tax; and the impact of tax levels on residential and business location decisions.
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Economic Development
Economic Development Panel
The Most Important Economic and Fiscal Decisions Facing the Next Mayor
December 06, 2013
This presentation and panel discuss economic development in New York City since 2000, with a focus on the City's relative economic performance, the broad range of activities of the Economic Development Corporation, and the effectiveness of development strategies.
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City Budget
Expenses Panel
The Most Important Economic and Fiscal Decisions Facing the Next Mayor Conference
December 06, 2013
This presentation focused on options for curbing expenditures without harming the quality of local public services. Panelists discussed these options and presented other ideas for most cost-effective public services.
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Capital Spending
Capital and Debt Panel
The Most Important Economic and Fiscal Decisions Facing the Next Mayor Conference
December 06, 2013
The next mayor will be constrained by a high debt burden that will require restraining capital spending. What principles should the next administration use to devise a long-term capital plan?
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Pensions & Benefits
Deputy Mayor Caswell Holloway
CBC Breakfast Series
April 17, 2013
CBC Breakfast with NYC Deputy Mayor Caswell Holloway in April 2013.
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City Budget
Assessing NYC’s Competitiveness as a Home for Human Capital
A Panel Discussion
February 07, 2013
This expert panel discussed the findings of the 2013 Competitiveness scorecard, which assessed the New York City metropolitan area’s competitiveness in attracting, cultivating and retaining talent.