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www.foxnews.com
Transit funding hits record highs as ridership languishes, new report questions return on billions
FIRST ON FOX: A new report is raising fresh questions about whether billions in federal transit spending are delivering results, as funding climbs to record highs while bus and rail commuting remains below pre-pandemic levels.
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apnews.com
Judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey
NEW YORK (AP) -- A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore funding to a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey on Friday, ruling just as construction was set to shut down on the massive infrastructure project.
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gothamist.com
Congestion pricing by the numbers: 27 million fewer vehicles in Manhattan
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Gov. Kathy Hochul took a victory lap Monday on the one-year anniversary of congestion pricing in Manhattan, touting fewer vehicles and boosted bus speeds in the toll zone since the tolls went into effect.
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www.local10.com
Zohran Mamdani's first full day as NYC mayor: subway rides, new offices and backlash from Israel
NEW YORK (AP) -- Less than 24 hours after throngs of ecstatic supporters poured into Manhattan for his history-making inauguration, Zohran Mamdani began his first full day of work with a routine familiar to many New Yorkers: trudging to the subway from a cramped apartment.