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TransitPol Push to Ban Eating in the SubwayMedia Outlet: New York PostDate: January 29, 2012 ou dirty rats! A local lawmaker is pushing a bill to ban eating in the subway to help cut down on vermin -- but the measure is already causing some straphangers to lose their lunch. T.A. Program: Transit and Traffic Reduction Topic: T.A. Mention?: Yes T.A. Prompted?: No Prompted by Press Release: No Format: Print Tone: Positive Straphangers Say Their Commute Has Worsened Since 2009Last week, Transportation Alternatives surveyed subway and bus riders on the quality of their commute over the last three years. Subtitle: Years of Albany’s Budget Raids Taking A Toll On Public Transit Release Date: January 30, 2012 Press Release Contact: Michael Murphy
Submitted by michael.murphy on January 30, 2012 - 09:33. categories [ ]
Straphangers Cope With MTA Weekend RepairsMedia Outlet: NY1Date: January 8, 2012 With the Metropolitan Transportation Authority doing maintenance and construction this weekend, 17 of the city's 22 subway lines -- the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A, C, D, E, F, G, J, N, Q, R and S lines -- T.A. Program: Transit and Traffic Reduction Topic: T.A. Mention?: Yes T.A. Prompted?: Yes Prompted by Press Release: Yes Format: TV Tone: Positive No Mention of Transit In Cuomo's Sweeping $15B Infrastructure PlanMedia Outlet: WNYCDate: January 5, 2012 When New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that he would set up a $15 billion fund to rebuild 100 bridges and 2,000 miles of road, there was delight in many quarters -- but in his long li T.A. Program: Transit and Traffic Reduction Topic: T.A. Mention?: Yes T.A. Prompted?: Yes Prompted by Press Release: Yes Format: Web Tone: Positive M.T.A. and Taxes: Wonks Worried About Transit FundingMedia Outlet: New York ObserverDate: December 7, 2011 The tax code changes have not even passed, but transit advocates are already concerned about whether Albany will keep its promise to restore $250 million in M.T.A funding, which is being lost as a res T.A. Program: Transit and Traffic Reduction Topic: T.A. Mention?: Yes T.A. Prompted?: Yes Prompted by Press Release: Yes Format: Web Tone: Positive Cuomo’s Budget Highlights Need For More Transit FundingGovernor Andrew Cuomo unveiled his 2012-2013 State Budget today, which for the first time in three years, includes no theft of dedicated transit funds. Release Date: January 17, 2012 Press Release Contact: Michael Murphy
Submitted by michael.murphy on January 17, 2012 - 16:28. categories [ ]
Crawling Across Midtown, M50 Wins 2011 Pokey 'Awards'Media Outlet: New York ObserverDate: December 1, 2011 The bus. Possibly the most romantic form of public transportation, made all the more romantic by its numerous portrayals on the big screen. T.A. Program: Transit and Traffic Reduction Topic: T.A. Mention?: Yes T.A. Prompted?: No Prompted by Press Release: No Format: Web Tone: Positive Slowest, Least Reliable Bus 'Awards' PresentedMedia Outlet: Fox 5 NewsDate: December 2, 2011 The highly un-coveted awards for slowest and least reliable buses in New York City were 'presented' on Thursday. T.A. Program: Transit and Traffic Reduction Topic: T.A. Mention?: Yes T.A. Prompted?: No Prompted by Press Release: No Format: TV Tone: Positive Video: The Station Rat Is Back To Terrorize YouMedia Outlet: gothamistDate: November 7, 2011 Pair up visions of rats roaming around the subway platforms with the slow sounds of what sounds like a demented lullaby written by a possessed clown, and you have enough nightmare fuel to get you thro T.A. Program: Transit and Traffic Reduction Topic: T.A. Mention?: Yes T.A. Prompted?: Yes Prompted by Press Release: No Format: Web Tone: Positive Washington Gives Transit Riders A Lump Of Coal This Holiday SeasonThe millions of New Yorkers who depend on public transit every day are getting a tax hike from Washington this holiday season as Congress reduced the amount of income eligible for tax exception in com Subtitle: Transit Tax Hike Tops Tough Year For Transit Riders Release Date: December 23, 2011 Press Release Contact: Michael Murphy
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