• Monthly Archives: October 2009

    The Takeaway: Just Where Is the Stimulus Cash Going?

    10/30/2009

    Today, the White House releases a huge amount of raw data on how and where stimulus money is being spent. We talk about the numbers we know so far, what listeners have noticed, and what we’ll be looking for in the tea leaves. We’re joined by WNYC reporter Andrea Bernstein, Pete Herman, a currently unemployed…

    By Margaret Teich | Posted in Community, Economy, Federal Government, Money | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

    WNYC: New MTA Taxes Take Effect Starting Sunday

    10/30/2009

    NEW YORK, NY October 30, 2009 —Two new taxes intended to help the MTA are going into effect this Sunday and Monday. WNYC’s Matthew Schuerman has the details. Listen to the full story. Related stories WNYC: MTA Approves Service Cuts WNYC: MTA Revises List of Service Cuts WNYC: MTA Countdown Clocks Could Be Delayed Until…

    By Margaret Teich | Posted in Cities/Urban, Money, Rail, Subway, Transit, WNYC - New York City | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

    WNYC: New MTA Chief Takes Stand on Pay Raises

    10/28/2009

    NEW YORK, NY October 28, 2009 —New MTA chairman Jay Walder says his agency is right to have appealed an arbitration ruling that gave transit workers a pay raise. In August the Transport Workers Union was granted an 11 percent hike over 3 years, but Walder says the arbitrator didn’t follow the Taylor Law, which…

    By Margaret Teich | Posted in Cities/Urban, Local Government, Money, Rail, Subway, Transit, WNYC - New York City | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

    WNYC The Brian Lehrer Show: The New MTA Chief

    10/27/2009

    What will mass transit in New York look like in ten years? Chairman of the MTA, Jay Walder, talks about his vision for the future of the MTA. Listen to the full story. Related stories WNYC: MTA Criticized for Countdown Clocks for Bus and Subways WNYC: New MTA Taxes Take Effect Starting Sunday WNYC: MTA…

    By Margaret Teich | Posted in Cities/Urban, Rail, Subway, Transit, WNYC - New York City | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

    WNYC: MTA Chair Suggest His Old Employer: Transport for London as Consultants

    10/23/2009

    NEW YORK, NY October 23, 2009 —The MTA’s new chairman is proposing to spend up to a half-million dollars for technological advice from his old employer – Transport for London. WNYC’s Matthew Schuerman has more. Listen to the full story. Related stories WNYC: New MTA Taxes Take Effect Starting Sunday WNYC The Brian Lehrer Show:…

    By Margaret Teich | Posted in Cities/Urban, Rail, Subway, Transit, WNYC - New York City | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

    WNYC: New Braking System Coming to MTA Commuter Rails

    10/01/2009

    NEW YORK, NY October 01, 2009 —The MTA says a new federal law is forcing it to spend $700 million over the next five years to install an automatic braking system on commuter rail roads. WNYC’s Matthew Schuerman has more. Listen to the full story. Related stories WNYC: New MTA Taxes Take Effect Starting Sunday…

    By Margaret Teich | Posted in Cities/Urban, Rail, WNYC - New York City | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)