Author name: niallogara

TARRYTOWN, NY– Despite economic and political uncertainties of the past two months caused by pronouncements and actions in Washington, regional construction officials are steadfast in their forecasts that once milder weather arrives in the coming weeks, crews will take up significant project work in all sectors: highway, bridge, energy, school and private construction projects.

ALBANY—It took more than four years of urging from a committed and well-prepared triumvirate of construction executives, organized labor and regional elected officials to finally address the multi-year shortfall in New York State’s capital transportation budget that has been caused erosion of purchasing power from inflation and advancing deterioration.

NEW YORK—The MTA Capital Plan for 2025-2029 will generate $106 billion in economic activity and more than 70,000 jobs statewide according to a new analysis conducted by EY, and commissioned by the Partnership for New York City.

NEW YORK—Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost New York motorists a total of $38 billion statewide annually—$3,492 per driver in the New York-Newark-Jersey City urban area—due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays.

NEW YORK—The congestion zone pricing program is gaining supporters as it removes vehicles, improves travel time and creates new capacity on city roads. Initial signs of success were seen within the first two weeks after the program was switched on. An immediate decrease in traffic volume—up to 43,000 fewer vehicles—was recorded in Manhattan’s central business district.

NEW YORK – Following the initial court victory for New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 22 attorneys general—who successfully halted implementation of a Trump administration policy that would have blocked many federal agency grants, loans and other financial assistance programs—a new court ruling handed the president his second setback.