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Transportation
It's Only Fair
Policies to Reduce Fare and Toll Evasion Are Critical to Transit Sustainability
April 02, 2024
In 2023, the cost to the MTA alone was more than $700 million, which evidence suggests is growing.
Statement
Pensions & Benefits
Statement on Proposed Tier 6 Benefit Sweetener as Part of State’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
March 27, 2024
The proposed change to Tier 6 pension benefits, which will cost the State and local governments in New York nearly $400 million per year, is unnecessary, expensive, and should be rejected.
Video
Transportation
Conversation with the MTA's Janno Lieber and Jamie Torres-Springer
A CBC Event
December 13, 2023
MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber and MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer to discuss all matters concerning the MTA.
Report
Transportation
What to Look for in the MTA’s November 2023 Financial Plan
November 27, 2023
While the budget outlook is positive, caution is warranted. The MTA and stakeholders should closely monitor ongoing results because certain risks threaten its projected revenue and expenses.
Statement
Transportation
Statement on the MTA’s Twenty-Year Needs Assessment for 2025-2044
October 04, 2023
The MTA's Twenty-Year Needs Assessment for 2025-2044 (TYNA) importantly lays bare the transit system’s precarious state of repair.
Report
Transportation
Needs and Wants
What to Look for in the MTA's Twenty-Year Needs Assessment
September 21, 2023
Based on analysis of past needs assessments, this report recommends how the MTA should improve its forthcoming Twenty-Year Needs Assessment.
Video
Economic Development
Conversation with Andrew Kimball, President & CEO of NYC EDC
A CBC Event
September 13, 2023
Andrew Kimball is President & CEO of New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), where he leads NYCEDC’s work growing an innovative and inclusive economy for all New Yorkers.
Report
Economic Development
11 Billion Reasons to Rethink
New York's Increasing Economic Development Spending
July 20, 2023
Despite improved disclosure about individual projects, State and local economic development spending continues to increase without sufficient evidence that these programs cost-effectively create jobs or are more beneficial than alternative uses of the funds.
Video
Economic Development
Conversation with Hope Knight, ESD President, CEO & Commissioner
A CBC Event
June 15, 2023
At Empire State Development Commissioner Knight is dedicated to policies that advance sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
Op Ed
Transportation
Labor and the MTA Must Work Together to Improve the Nation's Largest Transit System
City & State
May 17, 2023
With the TWU 100’s contract expired, there’s an opportunity for both sides to work together to improve service for New Yorkers.
Op Ed
Economic Development
Rigorous Data Should Show Where Incentives Work Best
Crain’s New York Business
March 23, 2023
This is one area in which New York should stop following its motto—“Excelsior”!
Statement
Public Workforce
Statement on the New York City–District Council 37 Tentative Contract Agreement
February 17, 2023
The tentative contract announced today provides raises that are very reasonable given recent and anticipated inflation. The great challenge is how the City will pay for them.
Presentation
City Budget
Briefing on the Latest NYC & NYS FY 2023 Budget Updates
December 13, 2022
The latest updates to the NYC, NYS and MTA Budgets.
Op Ed
Transportation
How to Fix the MTA's Huge Budget Deficit
Crain’s New York Business
November 21, 2022
A strong public transit system is essential to New York’s economy and New Yorkers’ quality of life.
Report
Economic Development
Improving New York City’s Land Use Decision-Making Process
September 06, 2022
This report examines and identifies why New York’s land use decision-making process impedes action to address New York’s needs and recommends improvements.
Report
Transportation
Prioritizing the MTA's Critical Capital Needs
What to Do When You Can’t Do It All
August 23, 2022
The MTA has significant needs for capital investment, from signal modernization and track improvements to new subway and train cars to making stations across the system accessible.
Statement
Transportation
Statement on the Empire State Development General Project Plan and Letter of Mutual Agreement with the City for the Penn Station Area Civic and Land Use Improvement Project
July 26, 2022
Catalyzing development in the Penn Station district and renovating the station itself should help New York’s competitiveness and enable future growth.
Statement
Transportation
Statement on NYC Ferry Forward Plan
July 14, 2022
The Adams Administration plans to take some important, positive steps to improve the finances and transparency of NYC Ferry.
Video
CBC News
Conversation with Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer
A CBC Event
June 21, 2022
Maria Torres-Springer is New York City's Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on Economic Development Database and Film Tax Credit in the Fiscal Year 2023 Enacted Budget
April 08, 2022
For too long New York has been a leader in economic development spending, but not a leader in economic development program results.