Matthew Schuerman appears in the following:
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.
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.
New York City Wins Big in Disaster Resiliency, New Jersey Comes in Last
Thursday, January 21, 2016
HUD's secretary blames New Jersey's "weaker application" for why the state won just $15 million out of $1 billion nationally to fight against floods, fires, drought and other disasters.
Feds Give $176M to Extend Manahattan's Flood Walls
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Staving off the next big storm is incremental: A $608 million project to protect Chinatown, the Financial District and the Battery will soon be about half-funded.
De Blasio To Fight State Budget Cuts 'By Any Means Necessary'
Thursday, January 14, 2016
The mayor and Governor Cuomo are offering diverging views on what the proposed state budget means for New York City.
A Chestnut Tree Grows in Brooklyn... Again
Thursday, January 14, 2016
For the first time in a century, an American Chestnut tree has reproduced in Brooklyn. It could be the beginning of a comeback.
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.
A Little Divine Intervention for Brooklyn Bus Riders
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
A man says God told him to start a bus service on Utica Avenue. Donations are optional, but the atmosphere is far from secular.
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?
Cuomo Has New Perspective on Javits Center
Thursday, January 07, 2016
Four years after calling for Manhattan's convention center to be demolished, the governor does an about-face.
What City Life Does to the Country Mouse
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Yes, Charles Darwin, species can evolve significantly over just a few years — especially in cities.
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.
Bright White Streetlights Giving Bugs the Blues
Thursday, December 17, 2015
New York City is replacing its yellow lamps with LED lights. That's good for carbon emissions, but it could also disrupt the ecological balance in and around cities.
What the Paris Agreement Means for Big Oil
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Big oil companies stand to lose more than just profits.
The Inexact Science of Calculating Carbon Footprints
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Several organizations offer online tools to total up your carbon emissions. But they don't all give the same answers.
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."
6 Ways to Shrink Your Carbon Footprint
Friday, December 11, 2015
The typical American is responsible for more than 20 tons of greenhouse gas emissions every year. The U.N. says the global average has to get down to 1.6 tons.
Senators Say Highway Bill Keeps Gateway 'On the Rails'
Monday, December 07, 2015
The federal transportation bill gives the region several tools to dig a new train tunnel under the Hudson River.
The Priciest Crossings in the Country Just Got Pricier
Monday, December 07, 2015
Here's the good news for drivers: that was the last of five annual Port Authority toll hikes that took effect Sunday.
