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Mica Touts Public-Private Northeast Corridor HSR In Grand Central Hearing
Sitting beneath the famous zodiac mural of Grand Central's main concourse, with the rumble of commuters and trains in the background, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held its first field hearing of the new session this morning. The topic was the future of high-speed rail on the Northeast Corridor.
January 27, 2011
Nadler Revives Fight Against Trucker Giveaway on Verrazano
The one-way tolls on the Verrazano Bridge have been a major cause of truck traffic in New York City since they were instituted in 1986. Though numerous efforts to restore two-way tolls have failed over the last two and a half decades, technological progress may finally bring victory within reach. Congressman Jerry Nadler thinks that the MTA's moves toward cashless tolling could make two-way tolls politically feasible, and he's trying to pass the federal legislation necessary to allow them.
October 15, 2010
Senate Climate Bill Released With Much Fanfare, Little Focus on Transport
Includes Provision That Would Allow NYC Hybrid Taxi Fleet
September 30, 2009
Nadler Amendment: The Ayes Have It
The House just passed Jerrold Nadler's amendment to add $3 billion for transit investment to the stimulus bill. There's a lot more work coming up very soon -- in the Senate and in conference committee -- but this was a hard-fought win and everyone who helped push it through should take a minute to pat yourself on the back.
January 28, 2009
Nadler Amendment Clears Rules Committee. Floor Vote Next.
A spokesman for Jerrold Nadler confirms that the amendment to boost transit funding in the stimulus package has cleared the House Rules Committee. That means the full House will decide whether to add $3 billion in transit investment to the economic recovery bill -- a vote that could take place as soon as noon tomorrow. The most important House member to call now is the one who represents you.
January 27, 2009