NYS Transcentral Update June 5, 2013

TransCentral

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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

Researchers Say High-Speed Rail Could Fuel US Real Estate, Economic Booms

 Medill Reports

New York

New York City Bike-Share Glitches Slow Some RidersLink to story on WNYC Radio

 

Barclays Center Pedals Out a Bike Valet Service

Link to article in the Wall Street Journal

R Train’s Montague Street Tunnel Could Close for Sandy Fixes for 14 MonthsLink to article in the Daily News

 

Second Avenue Subway Plagued with Dangerous Conditions and Safety Violations

Link to article in the Daily News

 

Governor Directs DMV to Increase Texting-While-Driving Penalty

Link to story on NY1

 

The Grim Rapper Warns New York City Subway Riders to ‘Stand Back’ from the Tracks

Link to article in the Daily News

 

The A Train Brings a Lifeline Back to the Rockaways

Link to article in amNew York

 

Study: Subway Air is No Worse Than Crowded Street Air

Link to story on WINS Radio

 

Bronx Neighborhoods Ask City to Slow Down Drivers in Residential Areas

Link to article in the Daily News

 

Manhattanhenge! A Skyscraper Sunset Stops Traffic in New York City

Link to blog on NBC News

National

Repair Bills Mount for Deteriorating Roads

Link to article on Stateline

 

LaHood Urges Govs to Press Congress to Pass Five-Year Transportation Bill

Link to article in The Detroit News

 

LaHood Touts New State Bans on Texting-While-Driving

Link to article in The Hill

 

Amtrak Risks Hundreds of Millions in Equipment, IG Says

Link to article from Bloomberg

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