Kate Hinds appears in the following:
New Jersey's Transportation Funding Impasse Imperils Jobs
Thursday, July 07, 2016
Just before midnight Friday, barring a last-minute agreement, hundreds of transportation projects will shut down. But NJ's construction workers are already getting layoff notices.
213 Breakdowns and Counting: NJ Transit's Tale of Woe
Thursday, June 23, 2016
To pay its bills, the agency perennially moves money from its capital budget to cover daily expenses. Transit advocates say that's unsustainable. It's also eerily familiar.
New Board Members Head to MTA — Minus Two Names
Monday, June 20, 2016
Following reports about a potential conflict of interest, Gov. Andrew Cuomo withdrew one of his nominees for MTA board. Meanwhile, one of Mayor de Blasio's names didn't get a hearing.
Cuomo Nominates MTA Board Member With Potential Conflicts
Friday, June 10, 2016
Good government groups question whether recusing oneself from votes involving one's company is enough.
It's Deja Vu All Over Again as NJ Transit Faces Possible Rail Strike
Wednesday, June 08, 2016
Just three months after New Jersey Transit averted a rail strike, it's facing the possibility of....another rail strike.
New York City's MTA Nominees Take Next Step Forward — Finally
Tuesday, June 07, 2016
With just a handful of days left to go before the end of the legislative session, New York Gov. Cuomo has passed along a list of MTA nominees for Senate confirmation.
Construction on a New LaGuardia to Begin This Week
Wednesday, June 01, 2016
The financing has been secured, the lease has been signed, and New York's governor says the remaking of the infamous airport is finally about to begin.
No, Albany Still Hasn't Approved NYC's MTA Nominees
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Remember back in June, when Mayor de Blasio nominated three people to the MTA board? They're still waiting to take their seats. And there are nine days left in the legislative session.
Finally: The MTA Has an Approved Capital Program
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
It took 20 months, but the MTA's $27 billion, five-year capital spending program — first unveiled in September of 2014 — has cleared its final hurdle.
L Train Repairs Call for Shutdowns
Monday, May 09, 2016
Vital repairs are needed on the L train tunnel under the East River. Hear about the two options, which involve full closure of the tracks for 18 months or limited service for 3 years.
Come L or High Water: Sandy Damage Leaves MTA With Tough Choice
Thursday, May 05, 2016
Thursday evening, the MTA will unveil two options for upcoming work on the L train tunnel. The question for riders: do you want to get the pain over with, or prolong the agony?
Fairway Supermarket Files for Bankruptcy
Tuesday, May 03, 2016
The iconic New York City supermarket, which began as a fruit stand on Broadway and 74th Street, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
A Little Brown Bird, Struggling to Hang On
Tuesday, May 03, 2016
WNYC's Wild NYC project is taking a look at some of the diversity of wildlife in the city. But not all of the wildlife here is doing so well.
Two NJ Transit Rail Unions Reject Contract
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Last month, NJ Transit and its rail workers reached a tentative deal, narrowly averting a strike. But it seems not everyone was happy with the contract. Now, two unions are balking.
NJ Transit's Deficit Shrinks, Even as Transportation Funding Uncertainty Grows
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
NJ Transit is currently $45 million in the hole, and it has to close that gap before June 30. But that's the least of the state's transportation funding problems.
NJ Transit Names New Executive Director
Wednesday, April 06, 2016
NJ Transit's board voted to confirm former Amtrak official William Crosbie as its new executive director. He has his work cut out for him.
NJ to Port Authority: We're Going to Make Sure Bus Terminal Gets Built
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Just one week after getting the Port Authority to include a new bus terminal in its capital plan, New Jersey elected officials have a simple message for the Port: we're watching you.
Port Authority's Grand Compromise Yields New Bus Terminal, and Tensions
Thursday, March 24, 2016
The takeaway from Thursday's marathon board meeting? "Openness, transparency...and democracy are messy." No one who sat through it would disagree.
MTA to Run Out of Capital Program Money by June 30
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
The MTA board approved its five-year, $26 billion capital program in September...of 2014. Since then, lawmakers have been trying to figure out how to fund it. Now it's crunch time.
The Thrill is Gone: NYC's Newest Subway Station Is Leaking
Monday, March 21, 2016
The six-month-old Hudson Yards station is already plagued by leaks. And board members were surprised to learn that the agency knew of water problems back in 2012.
