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CityWatch: With heavy personnel losses, New York City’s transit system keeps moving

Transportation workers get other essential personnel to where they need to be, ⁠but are paying a terrible price......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 14th, 2020

CityWatch: ‘If a delivery fee is 30%, do the basic math!’—Struggling restaurants are being choked

An L.A.-based delivery platform is pitching a kinder, monthly-subscription model to restaurants across the country — and moving rapidly into New York City......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 24th, 2020

A man from a NYC suburb was confirmed to have coronavirus. Here"s what New York"s mass-transit system is doing to slow a potential spread.

Michael Semensohn / flickr New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority said this week that it will ramp up sanitizing procedures on trains, cars, and buses around the New York City metropolitan area in a.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 3rd, 2020

Cuomo says he"s going to make the subway up to 50% faster

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says a task force he assembled will soon speed up the city's subway system by as much as 50%—but New York City Transit President Andy Byford may have gotten there first. With... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkOct 12th, 2019

Seattle has nation"s No. 1 public transit system, study finds (Photos)

Seattle has the best public transportation in the nation, ahead of cities like Boston, Washington, D.C and New York that are known for their mass transit systems, according to a WalletHub study. Seattle was the sixth-most congested city in the Unite.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 17th, 2019

Katz: H+H moving in right direction, more work ahead

While testifying before the City Council's Committee on Hospitals Monday, Dr. Mitchell Katz, New York City Health + Hospitals president and CEO, said the system has made "great progress" on the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMar 28th, 2019

Katz: NYC Health + Hospitals moving in right direction, more work ahead

While testifying before the City Council's Committee on Hospitals Monday, Dr. Mitchell Katz, New York City Health + Hospitals president and CEO, said the system has made "great progress" on the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMar 28th, 2019

Decades Of Transit Trouble On New York"s Subways

Submitted by Gregory Bresiger, via the Mises Institute As the New York City subway system continues to deteriorate, this word is verboten by political and media elites here: Privatization. Even the supposed friends of private enterpri.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMar 25th, 2019

Tax on multi-million dollar second homes in New York gains traction in state legislature

CNBC's Robert Frank reports on a plan to tax the rich on multi-million dollar second homes that is gaining traction in New York City in order to raise funds for the MTA transit system......»»

Category: realestateSource: cnbcMar 12th, 2019

Cuomo: Funding boost will repair NYC subway more quickly

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says funding included in the recently passed state budget will allow New York City subway cars to be repaired quicker, improving service for a transit system notorious for frequent breakdowns......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsApr 6th, 2018

New York City subways are chronically delayed — but it"s not as bad for rich people

Thomson Reuters The New York City subway experiences more delays than any other major rapid transit system i.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 27th, 2018

Amazon Is Coming. Can New York's Transit System Handle It? - New York Times

New York TimesAmazon Is Coming. Can New York's Transit System Handle It?New York Times[What you need to know to start your day: Get New York Today in your inbox]. When Andy Byford, the New York City subway leader, met with Amazon executives .....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsNov 20th, 2018

Bogotá"s massive bus system has been globally hailed as a triumph in public transit — here"s why I prefer it over New York City"s buses

Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, doesn't have an underground metro. It does have the TransMilenio, which moves.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 30th, 2019

Cuomo And De Blasio Unveil Transit Fix; Mystery Toll Increases, Congestion Pricing And Marijuana Tax

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a framework to fix New York City's "death spiraling" subway system that needs some $40 billion in improvements.  .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeFeb 26th, 2019

Custom Truck One Source buys New York repair shop in second acquisition of 2023

The Kansas City-based manufacturer and single-source provider of specialized truck and heavy equipment solutions made its second M&A deal of 2023......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 18th, 2024

Bay Area’s loss is New York’s gain in attracting tech talent

The young tech workers in California's Bay Area are frequently moving to New York for that city's more active nightlife and street scene, one San Francisco tech exec said......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 16th, 2024

The pandemic spurred a migration away from New York City. But as vaccines rise and restrictions lift, people are returning in droves.

People are moving into New York City, particularly Manhattan and the Bronx, at higher rates than before the pandemic, data shows. Pedestrians cross 6th Avenue in New York City in April 2021. John Lamparski/Getty I.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 11th, 2021

CityWatch: New York City sets goal to reopen fully on July 1: De Blasio

Plans for July include the full reopening of restaurants and bars; stores, shops and small businesses; hair salons and barber shops; gyms and fitness classes and theaters......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 29th, 2021

CityWatch: COVID-19 anniversary: New Yorkers take stock of a year in the life of the pandemic

In the year since New York City went into lockdown, there's more than statistics to offer striking reminders of the ever-deepening impact of the pandemic on the city......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 9th, 2021

A Different Way to Vote Gets a New York City Audition

The vast majority of federal and state elections in the U.S. are guided by plurality rule: Each voter selects one candidate, and the person with the most votes wins. Critics say this system, while simple to grasp, means voters can’t fully expre.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 3rd, 2021

CityWatch: As New York City hosts a Restaurant Week like no other, Cuomo suggests indoor dining could soon return

Restaurant Week is back, bringing with it a small sense of pre-pandemic normalcy, but with precautions......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 28th, 2021