New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced May 8 that an additional $125 billion will go toward infrastructure investment over the next five years.
May 9, 2018Government, Business, Safety
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Proposes Additional $125 Billion for N.Y. Infrastructure
Government
鈥業 Love NY鈥 Highway Signs to Come Down After Federal Pressure
The 鈥淚 Love New York鈥 signs that line New York鈥檚 highways will start coming down, according to state transportation officials.
February 5, 2018Business, TCA
New York Teamsters Pension Cuts to Take Effect Despite 2-1 Opposing Vote
The U.S. Treasury Department on Sept. 13 announced that active and retired Teamsters across upstate New York had voted against big pension reductions by better than a 2-1 ratio.
September 13, 2017Government, Business
Port of New York and New Jersey Handles Record Container Traffic for a February
Container traffic at the Port of New York and New Jersey continued at a strong pace with February 2017 activity setting a record for the busiest February ever at the port.
March 28, 2017Government, Business
Port of New York and New Jersey Reports Weaker Imports and Exports in September
The Port of New York and New Jersey reported a drop in container traffic in September 2016 versus the year prior, according to numbers released Nov. 3.
November 4, 2016Government
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Signs Budget That Slashes Truck Fees
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed聽a budget resolution agreed to by the聽state Senate and Assembly on April 12 that includes聽a fix for registration and decal fees for heavy-duty trucks.
April 12, 2016Government, Business
N.Y. Legislature Not Supportive of Gov. Cuomo鈥檚 Proposed Thruway Toll Reductions
New York鈥檚 House and Senate are balking at Gov. Andrew Cuomo鈥檚 proposal to effectively cut toll rates on the New York Thruway in half for its most frequent users and hold them steady for four years for all other drivers.
March 18, 2016Government
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Proposes Slashing N.Y. Truck Registration, Decal Fees
In the wake of the Jan. 22 ruling by New York鈥檚 Supreme Court that the state's highway user registration and decal fees for trucks were unconstitutional, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Feb. 12 offered an amendment to his proposed budget that drops those fees from a combined $19 to $1.50.
February 16, 2016Government, Business
Cargo Volumes Rise to Record at Port of N.Y.-N.J.
The Port of New York and New Jersey set a record for annual cargo volumes in 2015 by more than 10%.
February 9, 2016Government, Business
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Releases $6.5 Billion Budget for 2016
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey released its proposed $6.5 billion budget for 2016.
December 2, 2015