Tom DiNapoli
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Cost of Transportation in NYC Soaring … Because of Cars
Transportation costs have risen by more than 39 percent for the average household in the metro area — and it's because so many households got cars.
October 16, 2024
State Comptroller Details Capital Project Delays, Cost Overruns
"A majority of analyzed projects are over both their initial budget and schedule, suggesting greater monitoring could lead to adjustments that ultimately improve capital project delivery," the report concludes.
April 8, 2024
Friday’s Headlines: Good News About MTA Debt Edition
The MTA's big debt problem may be getting a little smaller — thanks in part to congestion pricing, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said Friday. Plus other news.
May 19, 2023
More Than 20 Subway Stations Exceeded Pre-Pandemic Ridership Figures in December
Almost two dozen subway stations ended 2022 on a high note, with subway swipes and taps exceeding the numbers in the halcyon pre-pandemic days of 2019.
January 10, 2023
Nausea: The MTA Is Facing An Existential Crisis, Again
Is this the way subway ends, not with a bang but with a whimper?
July 21, 2022
Comptroller: MTA Did ‘Transform’ Itself … Into A Worse Agency
This transformation has not exactly been caterpillar to butterfly.
September 28, 2021
State Comptroller Dashboard Shows Who Has Been Riding The Subway
The tool shows that that nine out of 10 neighborhoods that had the highest subway ridership in February, 2021 are in Queens or the Bronx.
March 19, 2021
Comptroller: MTA Debt Could Mean Fare Hikes, Service Cuts
The route out from under a mountain of debt could be through the public's wallet.
March 12, 2020
Will Any of New York’s Government Watchdogs Lift a Finger to Control MTA Construction Costs?
Despite the incalculable value of the NYC transit system to the welfare of the city and state, no one in government is racing to solve the MTA's cost problem.
February 1, 2018
DiNapoli: Most New York DWI Offenders Ditching Ignition Interlocks
Ignition interlock devices, intended to prevent cars from starting if alcohol is detected in a driver's breath, can be an effective tool to curb drunk driving. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s DMV rule reforms include an interlock requirement for drivers who are issued restricted licenses after multiple DWI convictions. In 2009 the state legislature passed Leandra’s Law, which among other things mandates six months of interlock use for drivers convicted of DWI.
October 9, 2015