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Capital Spending
CBC Issues Report Estimating Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Toll Will Double
October 13, 2017
In order to fully fund the cost of construction, CBC estimates that the toll will need to increase to approximately $10.
Press Release
Capital Spending
CBC Issues Report Estimating Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Toll Will Double
October 13, 2017
In order to fully fund the cost of construction, CBC estimates that the toll will need to increase to approximately $10.
Report
Capital Spending
Bridging the Financial Gap
Funding the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
October 12, 2017
Tolls for the new Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge have not been released yet, but based on construction costs, CBC estimates it will be approximately $10 for cars, double the current rate.
Report
Transportation
Bumpy Road
Transportation Capital Planning in New York State
August 21, 2017
What the State should do to ensure its transportation investment is well-targeted and strategic.
Blog
Transportation
Is the Enhanced Station Initiative a Good Idea?
July 20, 2017
Is the enhancement of 32 stations at a cost of nearly $1 billion worth the trade-off against other capital needs?
Blog
Housing
$1.9 Billion More For Affordable Housing, But Plan Lacks Specifics
June 30, 2017
City documents offer few details on how the new funding will be used to enhance different levels of affordability.
Report
Capital Spending
What New Yorkers Can and Cannot Learn from the Ten-Year Capital Strategy
May 23, 2017
The Ten-Year Capital Strategy has shortcomings that undermine the public’s ability to hold leaders accountable as good stewards of the City’s infrastructure and capital dollars.
Report
Capital Spending
Slow Build
Creating a More Cost-Efficient Capital Construction Process for Cultural Organizations and Libraries in New York City
April 10, 2017
How long does it take to renovate a public library or expand museum space? CBC & CUF investigate.
Blog
Transportation
“Parity” for State Transportation Investments
A Misguided Misnomer
March 09, 2017
Do the State's transportation and transit investments really achieve "parity" between the DOT and the MTA? They don't -- and they shouldn't.
Report
Capital Spending
Three Ways to Improve the Port Authority's Capital Plan
February 16, 2017
Despite an increase in transparency and accountability, the updated plan remains deficient in three important ways.
Blog
Capital Spending
Agency Focus: DASNY
Budget Analysis
August 01, 2016
The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) manages construction of buildings and provides low-cost financing for public and nonprofit institutions.
Blog
Capital Spending
Design-Build Contracting
A Way to Fix More Bridges for Less Money
February 17, 2016
State legislators should enable New York City to benefit from design-build contracting: if it realized savings on par with the State’s experience, the City could save $2 billion over 10 years.
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.
Blog
Capital Spending
What to Look for in the City's New Ten-Year Capital Strategy
May 04, 2015
Along with the Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2016, this week Mayor Bill de Blasio will unveil a Ten-Year Capital Strategy, the City’s blueprint for long-term capital investments. This blog presents four things to look for in the Strategy.
Press Release
Transportation
CBC Recommends Closing Funding Gap in MTA Capital Plan With Motor Vehicle User Charges
Best Options Are New Tolling Policies or New Vehicle-Miles Traveled Tax
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. The analysis includes consideration of how well measures to raise money for the MTA fit into a broader financing plan for the state’s entire transportation system.
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.
Letter
State Budget
Recommendations on the FY 2016 Executive Budget
February 25, 2015
CBC's recommendations to the State legislature cover six proposals that deserve support, three proposals that should be improved, and three proposals that should be rejected.
Blog
Transportation
Agency Focus: NYS DOT
Budget Analysis
September 28, 2014
Two major challenges face the New York State Department of Transportation: undertaking a comprehensive needs assessment and identifying resources needed to implement a capital plan.
Blog
City Budget
Agency Focus: DEP
Budget Analysis
September 21, 2014
Three entities govern New York City's water and sewer system: the Department of Environmental Protection operates and maintains the system; the New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority (WFA) borrows to finance capital investments; and the Water Board sets rates for customers to meet financing needs. Learn more.