Kate Hinds appears in the following:
NJ Transit Deal: Let the Union Voting Begin
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
NJ Transit reached a tentative deal with its 4,200 rail workers last week. Now they have to ratify the contract — and that could take a while.
NJ Transit, Unions Reach Last-Minute Deal to Avert Strike
Friday, March 11, 2016
The agreement, which comes less than 30 hours before a Sunday deadline, averts a strike that would have paralyzed the nation's third largest commuter railroad.
As Work Week Ends, Stress Begins for NJ Transit Riders
Friday, March 11, 2016
Tonight's commute for NJ Transit rail riders should be normal. Monday morning's is not so clear.
NJ Transit Talks Break Off on Sour Note
Thursday, March 10, 2016
The third day of talks ends with no resolution after state agency sends out notice warning union members of loss of benefits.
NYC to Install a Record Number of Protected Bike Lanes This Year
Wednesday, March 09, 2016
The city's Department of Transportation is focusing on quality rather than quantity when it comes to new bike lanes.
A Tale of Two Looming Transit Strikes
Tuesday, March 08, 2016
Five days before a possible NJ Transit strike, Gov. Christie is out of town. But when Gov. Cuomo was faced with a LIRR work stoppage in 2014, he swooped in. The difference: tactics.
Facing Possible NJ Transit Strike, Some Suburbs Get Ready
Monday, March 07, 2016
NJ Transit admits its contingency plans will fall short if its rail workers go out on strike this Sunday. So some suburbs are taking matters into their own hands.
New Jersey Transit Strike Looms Over Morning Commute
Monday, March 07, 2016
New Jersey Transit and its unions are caught in negotiations, as workers wield an impending strike starting on March 13.
Calatrava Hub's Value Is in Architecture, not Transportation
Thursday, March 03, 2016
As more and more people squeeze themselves onto subway cars, some of them might wonder: why did we spend $4 billion on a transportation hub that doesn't add more...transportation?
NJ Transit Paints Dire Picture of Possible Rail Strike
Thursday, March 03, 2016
NJ Transit says beefed-up bus, ferry and light rail service won't accommodate even half of the riders who rely on the train every day.
L Train Shutdown? Wait for It. Then 'Boom!'
Thursday, February 25, 2016
The North Brooklyn line will continue running for another two years . But when repair work begins, the tunnel under the East River will be shut down. Completely. For months.
Why is NYC MIA on the MTA Board?
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Last June, Mayor de Blasio nominated three new members to the MTA's board. But Albany has yet to hold confirmation hearings — leaving the city's interests seriously underrepresented.
LIRR's Snowstorm Postmortem: We Need Better Technology — And Communication Skills
Monday, February 22, 2016
Last month's blizzard stranded some passengers on trains — and then angered many more when service didn't resume when the MTA said it would.
NJ Transit, Rail Unions on Collision Course Toward Possible Strike
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Over 4,200 rail workers could go on strike — or be locked out — in a little over a month, leaving 160,000 NJ Transit rail riders scrambling.
A Streetcar Named de Blasio
Thursday, February 04, 2016
In his State of the City speech, Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to announce plans for a streetcar line between Brooklyn and Queens. Hear what that means, logistically and financially.
All Aboard, Amtrak! And that Means Cats and Dogs, Too.
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
The crowd-pleasing pilot program, which was the result of a rare moment of bipartisan harmony in Congress, has been expanded to include more trains as well as the Acela.
Wait for It: A Year After Fatal Metro-North Crash, Grade Crossing Still the Same
Tuesday, February 02, 2016
Six people were killed last February when a train collided with an SUV on the tracks in Westchester. But no changes have been made to the crossing.
Engineer in Fatal Amtrak Crash Has "Dream-Like...Foggy Memory"
Monday, February 01, 2016
Brian Bostian, the engineer at the controls of Amtrak train number 188, says there are gaps in his memory leading up to last May's fatal crash in Philadelphia.
What the L: Residents Outraged By Possibility of Canarsie Tube Closure
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Residents were upset when word broke that the MTA wanted to close the L train between Brooklyn and Manhattan. But that was nothing compared to a recent public meeting.
Where's the Urgency? MTA Muddles Forward as Mayor, Governor Fail to Budget Transit Funds
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
When the mayor and the governor reached a deal on MTA funding, transit advocates were thrilled. But a deal is one thing. Getting the actual cash out of the city and the state is another.
