Posts Categorized: State

TransCentral

NYS Transcentral Post May 21, 2014

Every week, Panel of Business Interests member Sam Schwartz Engineering shares with Empire State Future’s readers updates on New York City, State and National transportation issues. Featured      Pedestrian vs. Auto: A Deadly Mismatch That Has Cost 47,025 People […]

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NYS Transcentral Post May 14, 2014

Every week, Panel of Business Interests member Sam Schwartz Engineering shares with Empire State Future’s readers updates on New York City, State and National transportation issues. Featured      Senators Unveil Six-Year Highway, Transport Cost Plan Reuters New York Obama […]

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Harsh climate change forecast for the Empire State

The Saratogian reports on an ominous future climate forecast for New York State. Read the article  […]

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President Obama uses Tappan Zee Bridge as backdrop for speec…

With the Tappan Zee Bridge looming in the background, President Obama made a clarion call for Congress to focus laser-like on infrastructure funding. See the full transcript of the President’s speech at lohud.com […]

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NYS Transcentral Post May 7, 2014

Every week, Panel of Business Interests member Sam Schwartz Engineering shares with Empire State Future’s readers updates on New York City, State and National transportation issues. Featured      Cities, States to Lose Big if Highway Trust Fund Disappears USA […]

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The Day After Earth Day

Thank you to all those organizations that sponsored important celebrations of Earth Day.  Thank you too to those who participated or attended the events.  We need such manifestations of involvement and concern. Today though, here at Empire State Future and […]

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STAMP will be on an approximately 1,300-acre “greenfield” site in the Town of Alabama, Genesee County. Photo: The Rochesterian

Will far-flung STAMP project in Genesee County really attrac…

The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle delves into the 1,300-acre speculative greenfield development in rural Genesee County, interviewing folks on both sides of the issue, including our own Peter Fleischer. Read the article in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle […]

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Smart Growth Roundup (06 May 2014)

What is Mayor de Blasio’s plan for affordable housing in NYC? What’s the latest news on potential casinos? And what are older adults saying about their community preferences? Find answers to these questions and more in this weeks Smart Growth […]

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TransCentral

NYS Transcentral Post April 30, 2014

Every week, Panel of Business Interests member Sam Schwartz Engineering shares with Empire State Future’s readers updates on New York City, State and National transportation issues. Featured      Obama Transportation Plan Sent to Congress AP New York De Blasio […]

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More Speed-tracking Cameras Approved in NYC

Speeders beware… New York State lawmakers have backed legislation that expands the use of speed-tracking cameras in New York City school zones.  This topic is a top transportation priority for Mayor Bill de Blasio, in an effort to improve traffic […]

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