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Report Transportation

Recessions and Revenues

December 16, 2015
This policy brief considers the implications of a recession for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) current financial plan.
Blog Housing

The Cost of Affordable Housing

December 15, 2015
How much does it take to build in NYC?
Blog Transportation

Why We Should Go Slow on the Second Avenue Subway

November 03, 2015
Why delaying plans for the second phase of the Second Avenue subway is sensible.
Statement Transportation

Statement on MTA Funding Agreement

October 09, 2015
The announcement of an agreement for funding the MTA’s 2015-2019 capital plan is an important step in maintaining and enhancing the region’s most vital transportation assets. However, additional steps must be taken.
Blog Transportation

Best (and Worst) Stations by Subway Line

September 14, 2015
identifies the best and worst train stations in New York City Transit-MTA system.
Report Transportation

Sisyphus and Subway Stations

August 31, 2015
This brief examines why the subway stations of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority never reach a state of good repair and recommends how to address the challenge.
Special Feature Transportation

Subway Station Condition Map

August 31, 2015
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) latest survey of the condition of its 467 subway stations in 2012 showed more than one in four of all structural components were not in a satisfactory condition—known in the jargon as a “state of good repair” or SGR. This map reveals the condition of the components of all 467 subway stations.
Special Feature Transportation

Facts About Commuting

August 27, 2015
Facts about commuting in the New York City metro region.
Report Transportation

Taxis, Taxes, and the MTA Funding Gap

August 25, 2015
This policy brief suggests alternatives for taxes on services regulated by New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission as a potential source of filling the gap in the MTA's proposed 2015-2019 capital plan.
Testimony Capital Spending

Testimony On Ten-Year Capital Strategy and Capital Budget

May 18, 2015
The Mayor's Ten-Year Capital Strategy totals $83.8 billion- a $30 billion increase from the prior plan. CBC has two main concerns about the Strategy: there is insufficient information available to judge the investments, and the investments will add to the City’s high debt burden.
Blog Transportation

Who Pays When “The City” Gives Money to the MTA?

May 05, 2015
Calls for “the City” to provide more funding should be clear about who is really being asked to foot the bill: New York City taxpayers already provide most of the MTA's revenue through the combination of local, regional, and state taxes.
Report Transportation

More Than Fare

March 25, 2015
This report examines the MTA’s current fiscal challenges and identifies options for funding its capital investment needs for the next five years.
Blog Transportation

A Fairer Fare Increase

March 18, 2015
Discusses another, arguably fairer, revenue-raising strategy for the MTA
Blog Capital Spending

Don't Block Design-Build

March 15, 2015
New York State's trial with design-build has produced convincing results that merit permanently authorizing and extending design-build authority as a first key step in modernizing the State’s approach to public projects.
Video City Budget

New York City Budget Microscope

February 21, 2015
Maria Doulis breaks down New York City's $78 billion budget and $84 billion, 10-year capital plan, with the Bond Buyer.
Report Transportation

Righting the Ship

January 12, 2015
This report analyzes the fiscal condition and outlook at the Port Authority's maritime ports, known as Port Commerce, and recommends strategies to place the business line on a course toward fiscal sustainability.
Report Capital Spending

Planning After PLANYC: A Framework for Developing New York City's Next Ten-Year Capital Strategy

December 06, 2013
This report reviews capital planning and spending during Mayor Bloomberg’s tenure in order to suggest principles that can guide the development of a new long-term capital plan and financing strategy.
Video Capital Spending

Capital and Debt Panel

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?
Blog Transportation

Recent Confusion over the MTA’s Financial Condition and What to Do About It

October 10, 2013
CBC offers its perspective on the New York Times’ “Room for Debate” question, “Is there any hope for NYC Transit?”
Report Capital Spending

Three Key Steps for Improving New York State’s New Statewide Capital Plan

September 25, 2013
This brief assesses New York State’s first-ever 10-year capital plan released in June 2013 by the New York Works Task Force. It offers steps to more effectively and strategically allocate State capital investment funding.

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