Wednesday’s Headlines: State of the State Edition
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The big news is that Gov. Hochul made her State of the State address and it included some little Easter eggs and plenty of disappointment. It's all in today's news roundup.
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Hochul Gives Green Signal To Light Rail On The Interborough Express
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Gov. Hochul was poised to use her State of the State address on Tuesday afternoon to announce that the MTA will choose light rail for the Interborough Express, the transit connection on an existing right of way between Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights.
State of the State: Hochul Seeks to Let New York City Lower its Speed Limits
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Gov. Hochul has fully endorsed a state legislative effort to allow New York City to set — and reduce — its own speed limits, announcing in her State of the State address on Tuesday that she will introduce her own version of the existing "Sammy's Law" bill that the legislature has failed to pass previously.
Thursday’s Headlines: Hochul’s 100 Days Edition
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This morning, Transportation Alternatives put out a lengthy position paper outlining the group's ambitious agenda to reclaim streets from cars, increase access to open space, build more affordable housing, improve transit and get more people biking on life-saving infrastructure. And, yes, there was other news.
MTA Bosses Say Albany Can Pay to Keep Full Service Five Days Per Week
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Mo' money, mo' service.
Hochul Vetoes Bill Letting New Yorkers Sue For Helicopter Noise
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Stop the chop? The governor says, "No."