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In January 1966, New York City Mayor John Lindsay proposed merging the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA), which operated buses and subways in New York City, and the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA), which operated toll bridges and tunnels within the city.
Conversely, a poll of New York City residents found that close to two-thirds of respondents were against the congestion toll. The MTA board gave its final approval to the plan at the end of March 2024, making New York City the first locality in the United States to approve the creation of a congestion-pricing zone.
The vast metropolitan area includes New York City, the nation's most populous city; Long Island; the Mid- and Lower Hudson Valley in the State of New York; fourteen counties and eleven of the largest cities in New Jersey; and six of the seven largest cities in Connecticut.
NEW YORK, NY — Top aides to Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday slammed Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to create special property-tax districts near big subway projects, saying it would empower...
NEW YORK CITY, NY – Following weeks of political fighting over the deteriorating subways, Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday proposed a millionaires’ tax to provide steady revenue for the system.
Here's What The MTA's $51B Capital Plan Means For The Subway - New York City, NY - The largest capital plan in MTA history includes $37 billion for signal upgrades, station accessibility and other ...
New York's counties are named for various Native American words; British provinces, counties, cities, and royalty; early American statesmen and military personnel; and New York State politicians. [3] The county boundaries in New York state were last changed in 1964, when the Bronx gained South Brother Island from Queens .
Congestion Pricing? Millionaire's Tax? MTA Needs More Money, Rep. Says - Windsor Terrace-Kensington, NY - "We waste money, and we are expensive," Robert Carroll said about the MTA.
New York was severely affected by Hurricane Sandy on October 29–30, 2012, particularly New York City, its suburbs, and Long Island. Sandy's impacts included the flooding of the New York City Subway system, of many suburban communities, and of all road tunnels entering Manhattan except the Lincoln Tunnel.
MTA tax ruled "unconstitutional," Nassau and Suffolk politicians ask state attorney general to deny MTA's appeal. Geoffrey Walter , Patch Staff Posted Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 7:22 pm ET | Updated Thu ...