Michelle Kaske

New York

Reporter at Bloomberg News in NYC covering Puerto Rico. All opinions expressed here are my own. Email me at: [email protected]

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Trump Official Still Weighing Options on NYC Congestion Pricing

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Chris Dolmetsch |Michelle Kaske

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is still evaluating his options for what to do if New York doesn’t shut down its controversial congestion pricing program later this month, a lawyer for the federal government told a judge.
Trump Official Still Weighing Options on NYC Congestion Pricing

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Chris Dolmetsch |Michelle Kaske

Duffy said in mid-February that the Federal Highway Administration planned to withdraw an agreement with the state-run MTA that allowed the agency to begin imposing tolls. (Bloomberg) -- US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is still evaluating his options for what to do if New York doesn’t shut down its controversial congestion pricing program later this month, a lawyer for the federal government told a judge.
Metro-North is faster than Acela on NYC-New Haven route after signal updates

3 weeks ago | crainsnewyork.com | Michelle Kaske

Connecticut residents commuting to New York City are getting faster train service after the Metro-North Railroad modernized signal systems, helping to cut travel times by 10 minutes on some trains.
Metro-North Is Faster Than Acela on NYC-New Haven Route After Signal Updates

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Michelle Kaske

Connecticut residents commuting to New York City are getting faster train service after the Metro-North Railroad modernized signal systems, helping to cut travel times by 10 minutes on some trains.
Transit assaults down as officials seek federal funds

3 weeks ago | crainsnewyork.com | Michelle Kaske

Assaults on subway and bus workers in the city dropped by 31% last year, a statistic cited by transit officials in a letter to the Transportation Department in a bid to stave off threatened federal funding cuts. Janno Lieber, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s chief executive officer, sent the 22-page response Sunday to a request from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about crime statistics amid warnings that federal transit money could be withheld.
NYC Transit Assaults Down as Officials Seek Federal Funds

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Michelle Kaske

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NYC Toll Projected to Boost Economy by as Much as $1.3 Billion

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Michelle Kaske

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NYC Toll Projected to Boost Economy by as Much as $1.3 Billion

1 month ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Michelle Kaske

(Bloomberg) -- New York City’s regional economy may gain as much as $1.3 billion annually as a new toll to drive along Manhattan’s busiest streets eases traffic gridlock and benefits business activity, according to a civic group focused on economic health.
NYC congestion pricing toll gains support among city residents, poll shows

1 month ago | crainsnewyork.com | Michelle Kaske

New York City’s controversial congestion pricing initiative is gradually gaining support, although the new toll has yet to win over a majority of voters. The fee started on Jan. 5, with most drivers paying $9 to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak hours. The goal is to ease traffic while raising revenue to help rehabilitate the city’s more than a century-old transit system.
NYC Congestion Pricing Toll Gains Support Among City Residents

1 month ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Michelle Kaske

Some 40% want fee to end, down from 51% in December pollSiena College conducted its latest poll between March 2—6New York City’s controversial congestion pricing initiative is gradually gaining support, although the new toll has yet to win over a majority of voters. The fee started on Jan. 5, with most drivers paying $9 to enter Manhattan south of 60th street during peak hours. The goal is to ease traffic while raising revenue to help rehabilitate the city’s more than a century-old transit system.