Kate Hinds appears in the following:
LIRR Raises Hopes — Only to Leave Them on Crowded Platforms
Monday, January 25, 2016
Less than half a day after the storm ended, the MTA was able to restore service on buses, above-ground subways, and Metro-North. But commuters on Long Island weren't as lucky.
De Blasio Is Making Moves on His Horse Carriage Ban Promise
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Two years into office, Mayor de Blasio is making headway on a horse and carriage ban, a piece of legislation he planned to pass his first day in office.
NYC Rethinking Left Turns
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
The maneuver accounts for nearly 30 percent of crashes involving pedestrians. Now, Mayor de Blasio says the city will redesign 100 intersections to make left turns less hazardous.
What the NBA has to do with MLK Day
Monday, January 18, 2016
While millions of people are marking the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with speeches, service, and reflection, it's also prime basketball-viewing time.
Show Me the Money: Where's the $8.3 Billion Cuomo Promised the MTA?
Friday, January 15, 2016
When New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled his proposed budget this week, transit advocates were hoping the documents would answer the big outstanding question. They're still waiting.
Federal Mediators Side With NJ Transit Unions — Again
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
For the second time in less than a year, White House-appointed mediators have ruled in favor of rail workers in their long-running dispute with NJ Transit.
NYC Subway System to Get Wi-Fi, Cell Service and Revamped Stations
Friday, January 08, 2016
The governor capped off a week of references to the Erie Canal and the founding fathers by vowing to bring the city's transit system into the 21st century.
Penn Station's Lesson: If At First You Don't Succeed...
Friday, January 08, 2016
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's promise to overhaul Penn Station is like déjà vu all over again. Will this time be any different?
The Mayor and the Governor's Simultaneous But Separate Press Conferences
Thursday, January 07, 2016
WNYC transportation reporter Kate Hinds and City Hall and politics reporter Brigid Bergin talk about Mayor de Blasio and Governor Cuomo's dueling press conferences and proposals.
Cuomo's Vision for Penn Station: Goodbye, MSG Theater; Hello, Empire Station Complex
Wednesday, January 06, 2016
The governor is spending his week previewing upcoming State of the State initiatives. And the latest could be the most beguiling: the long-hoped for overhaul of Penn Station.
Cuomo Renews Bet on Third Track to Ease LIRR Woes
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
Remember that plan to add a third track to a key stretch of the LIRR? And a car tunnel under the Long Island Sound? Governor Cuomo resurrected them Tuesday morning.
The Year in Local News: Looking Backward and Forward
Friday, January 01, 2016
A round-table of local WNYC reporters take a tour through some of the biggest local news stories from 2015, and look forward to what 2016 may bring in New York City.
We Googled Your Newsy Loose Ends of 2015
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
From the earthquake in Nepal to Stanley Kubrick's faked moon landing, our reporters speed-googled and delivered on-the-spot updates. Listen to what we learned.
Amtrak Activates Crash Prevention System
Monday, December 21, 2015
Amtrak just activated a crash-prevention system along one of its busiest stretches of track. It's designed to prevent crashes like the one that killed eight people in Philadelphia.
Legendary, Sometimes-Functioning Structure Returns to Port Authority Bus Terminal
Friday, December 18, 2015
It's under wraps right now, but the bus terminal's audio kinetic sculpture is almost ready to roll again.
NTSB Releases Details of Fatal Metro-North Valhalla Crash
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Federal investigators have made public hundreds of new pages of information about a fatal train crash earlier this year.
As Subway Ridership Soars, So Do Delays
Monday, December 14, 2015
By almost every standard the MTA uses to measure subway performance, the system is struggling to keep pace.
C Train Service: "Relatively Reliable"
Friday, December 11, 2015
The MTA's long-awaited full-line review of the A and C is out. The verdict? There are "opportunities for improvement."
Port Authority Approves Subsidies for Murdoch
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Here's the thinking: to make money, sometimes you have to spend money. Which is why the agency is approving subsidies to two multi-billion dollar corporations.
Outgoing NJ Transit Head Leaves Agency Amidst Praise, Fears
Wednesday, December 09, 2015
The head of New Jersey Transit made her final appearance at an agency board meeting today, where she received a warm — but anxious — sendoff.
