Recession hits transit budgets despite need
On a chilly evening in February, a commuter train bound for Worcester, Mass., broke down outside Boston, transforming passengers’ usual 80-minute commute into a four-hour nightmare. The train’s failure...
View ArticleNassau County purchases 45 new buses for NICE
Nassau County is upgrading its bus fleet with 45 new buses. The new vehicles, Orion Model VII buses, will replace some of the oldest buses currently being used by Nassau Inter-County Express. The buses...
View ArticleSweeney: Time to act on infrastructure
There was $60 billion in damage that hurt our infrastructure.
View ArticleWatt: LI biz leaders must come together
Putting Sandy relief money to good use is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
View ArticleMTA nets $886M from DOT for Sandy recovery
The MTA has received $886 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Transit Administration for Hurricane Sandy rebuilding efforts.
View ArticleFerry service nets $1.2M construction grant
The privately owned Cross Sound Ferry received a $1.2 million federal grant Tuesday that will allow operators to enhance service for the Orient Point to New London, Conn. ferry service.
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