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- 125th Street Corridor
- 2nd Avenue Subway
- 421-a tax incentive program
- 980 Madison Tower
- Access to the Region's Core (ARC)
- Albee Square Mall Tower
- Atlantic Yards
- Bayside Rezoning
- Bayswater/Far Rockaway Rezoning
- Bedford Stuyvesant Rezoning
- Briarwood Rezoning
- Bricktown Centre
- Brig Redevelopment, Wallabout Brooklyn
- Brooklyn Academy of Music Cultural District
- Brooklyn Greenway
- Brooklyn Navy Yard
- Bush Terminal Park
- Clinton Hill/Ft. Greene Rezoning
- College Point Police Academy
- Columbia University Expansion
- Columbus Circle
- Con Ed Site Redevelopment
- Coney Island Development
- Cooper Square Urban Renewal Area
- Cross Harbor Freight Tunnel
- Domino Sugar Factory
- Downtown Brooklyn
- Downtown JFK-LIRR Link
- DUMBO Rezoning
- Dyker Heights/Fort Hamilton Rezoning
- East River Plaza
- East River Science Park
- East River Waterfront
- East Side Access
- Far Rockaway and Mott Creek Rezoning
- Far West Village Rezoning
- Federal Housing Policy
- Fieldston Landmark Designation
- Flushing Development
- Fordham Expansion
- Forest Hills Rezoning
- Fresh Kills Master Plan
- Fulton Street Transit Center
- Gansevoort Marine Transfer Station
- Garment District Rezoning
- Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market
- General Theological Seminary Tower (Chelsea)
- Governors Island
- Gowanus Development
- Greenpoint-Williamsburg Rezoning
- High Line Redevelopment + Whitney Museum
- HUB Retail and Office Center
- Hudson Railyards
- Hudson River Park
- Hudson Yards Rezoning & Development
- Hunter College Health-Professions Tower
- Hunts Point Vision Plan
- Inwood/Sherman Creek Waterfront Rezoning
- Jamaica, Queens Development and Rezoning
- Javits Convention Center Expansion
- JetBlue JFK Terminal
- Kingsbridge Armory
- Kissena Park Rezoning
- Lincoln Center Redevelopment
- Long Island City
- Lower East Side Rezoning
- Lower Manhattan Development
- Maspeth - Woodside Rezoning
- Mets Stadium Construction
- Middle Village-Glendale Rezoning
- Midwood Rezoning
- Mott Haven School Campus
- Moynihan Station
- Museum for African Art
- New Madison Square Garden
- New Rego Park, Queens Mall
- New York City Building Code
- New York City Hospital Redevelopment
- New York Diamond Tower
- New York Historical Society Tower
- No. 7 Line Extension
- North Brother Island
- North Tribeca Rezoning
- NYC 2012 Olympic Bid
- NYU Development
- One Madison Ave Clocktower
- P.S. 64 Redevelopment
- PlaNYC 2030
- Plaza Hotel Redevelopment
- Policy Developments - Landmarks
- Public Place
- Queens Botanical Garden
- Queens Plaza
- Queens West
- Randalls Island Water Park and Playing Fields
- Red Hook Cruise Terminal
- Red Hook Development
- Renaissance Ballroom and Renaissance Casino
- Seventh Regiment Armory (Park Ave.)
- Silvercup West
- SoHo Sanitation Garage
- Solid Waste Management Plan
- South Bronx Jail Plan
- South Ferry Terminal Project
- South Street Seaport Redevelopment
- South Village Historic District
- Springfield Gardens Rezoning
- St. Vincent’s Expansion
- Stapleton Waterfront District
- Starrett City
- Staten Island NASCAR Track
- Staten Island North Shore Light Rail
- Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village
- Sunnyside Yards Platform
- The Caledonia (Chelsea)
- Trump Soho Hotel Condominiums
- Union Square Redesign
- Union-Utopia Rezoning
- United Nations Renovation
- Upper West Side Rezoning Proposal
- Uptown New York (East Harlem)
- Van Cortlandt Park Filtration Plant
- Via Verde - New Housing New York Legacy Project
- Washington Square Park Redesign
- West-Park Presbyterian Church Tower
- White Plains Courtyard
- Whitestone Rezoning
- Willets Point Development
- World Trade Center Redevelopment
- Yankee Stadium Construction
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Staten Island North Shore Light Rail
Plans for new light rail line on the North Shore of Staten Island have received strong support from Borough President James Molinaro and various members of New York’s congressional delegation, as well as the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation. The proposed five mile route, which would connect Arlington and the St. George Ferry Terminal, would cost $360 million, with funding coming from federal, state and local agencies. In order to move forward, the project will require a $4 million allocation from congress for a feasibility study which is currently awaiting approval from the House Transportation Committee.
The proposed route would run along an old rail line and could potentially cut commute times between Arlington and St. George by half to less than fifteen minutes, according to a preliminary study released by the Borough President’s office. The study also estimated that the light rail would serve between 10-15,000 people and reduce the number of cars on the road by up to 7,500. Construction could be completed within eight to ten years depending on when funds are approved.
SI Transportation Needs Discussed; Push for Cross Harbor Tunnel
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 | SILive.com | Topic: Transportation
Council member Michael McMahon (D-North Shore) and Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) met with the Chairman of the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee James Oberstar (D-MN) to discuss Staten Island’s critical transportation needs. McMahon pushed for additional support the proposed Light Rail lines through Staten Island in addition to additional bus and ferry services. Congressman Nadler urged for support on the Cross Harbor Freight Tunnel, which would take freight traffic a significant number of trucks off of Staten Island roads.
Sander and Molinaro Agree to Deal for SI Public Transit
Monday, August 04, 2008 | SILive.com | Topic: Transportation
After years of political and financial stall-out, funding for an analysis of the North Shore rail line has finally been secured. MTA chairman Elliot Sander and Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro agreed on a unique deal to fund the $3.5 million study. While the rail line has long been a pet project of Molinaro’s, he was unable to fund it from his capital budget, which must be used for “tangible” projects. So instead, Molinaro has agreed to contribute $3.5 million to the MTA to add several new buses to the Staten Island fleet in exchange for the MTA’s commitment to fund the study. Both Molinaro and Sander call the deal a “win-win.” The study will analyze the pros and cons of various forms of transportation along the old North Shore rail line and will get the project one step closer to being eligible for consideration for federal dollars.
Staten Islanders Hear Options for Light Rail
Friday, July 25, 2008 | NY1 | Topic: Transportation
The Staten Island Economic Development Corporation held an open house on Thursday to present three options for a light rail line to connect to the Hudson Bergen Light Rail in Bayonne, NJ. The option that utilizes the existing North Shore railway line had support from several attendees. The other two options are routing the light rail down Richmond Avenue and through several neighborhoods or putting the railway in the medians of the highways leading from the Bayonne Bridge to Richmond Valley. A transportation consultant working for the SIEDC warned that the plans were in the very early stages and were contingent on MTA’s capital improvement program.
Staten Island’s North and West Shore Rail Line Projects Face Funding Challenges
Sunday, July 13, 2008 | SILive.com | Topic: Transportation
After a Senate appropriations committee finalized its list of projects to receive federal funding, excluding the Staten Island North and West Shore Rail Line projects, public officials and transportation experts consider the alternatives to get the two projects moving. A preliminary study on the North Shore line was completed by the Port Authority in 2004, and a similar study is underway and due out in March 2009 for the West Shore line. But once those studies are both completed, the projects will require a full environmental review, estimated to cost between $3 and 5 million. House Representative Vito Fossella (R – NY) says that in order for the projects to move forward, the MTA must fully back the plans and offer its support in lobbying for federal dollars.
North Shore Rail Line Study Won’t Receive Federal Funding
Thursday, July 10, 2008 | SILive.com | Topic: Transportation
An appropriations request by Senator Charles Schumer to study the possibility of a light rail line on Staten Island’s North Shore was not granted by the Senate Appropriations Committee. Senator Schumer had requested $4 million. $220,500 was already allocated for the study but must be split with the West Shore light rail.
Funding For North Shore Rail Study Included in New MTA Capital Plan
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 | SILive.com | Topic: Transportation
Funding for the Alternatives Analysis of the Staten Island North Shore Rail line was included in the MTA’s new $29.5 billion capital plan. The news was welcomed by Staten Island elected officials and the Chamber of Commerce, who have been advocating for the project for several years. A previous study funded by the borough president’s office and conducted by the Port Authority showed that about 15,000 riders would use the proposed rail line daily. The MTA’s study would investigate issues such as potential ridership patterns, estimated travel times and ideal stop locations, as well as the possibility of a connection over the Bayonne Bridge.
Staten Island Rail Projects May Receive Additional Funding in FY2008
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 | Staten Island Advance | Topic: Transportation
Senators Charles Schumer and Hillary Clinton announced a bill yesterday to grant $220,500 to the Staten Island light rail projects for the 2008 Fiscal Year. Currently, the West Shore project is estimated to cost a total of $1 billion and the North Shore is estimated at $360 million. The bill, known as the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, is expected to be voted on this week by the House and Senate.
Staten Island Railway Station Plans Presented
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 | SILive.com | Topic: Transportation
New York City Transit Officials presented plans for the new Arthur Kill Staten Island Railway station to Community Board 3's transportation committee. The station will replace the Nassau and Atlantic stations. Some board members and residents had concerns about the station, particularly whether the modern design will fit the neighborhood. More public meetings are planned before the finished plans are presented next October.
Funds Secured for Staten Island Light Rail
Thursday, November 15, 2007 | Staten Island Advance | Topic: Transportation
Senators Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) announced $225,000 in funding for the research and construction of a Staten Island light rail. The funding was included as an earmark in the Fiscal Year 2008 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, which still awaits final Senate consideration before it is sent to the President for final passage. The Staten Island Light Rail is intended to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality on Staten Island. Two trains, one along the North Shore and one along the West Shore, are set to be completed by 2020 and will transport 11,000 and 27,000 people per day respectively.
North Shore Rail Takes a Small Step Forward
Thursday, August 02, 2007 | Staten Island Advance | Topic: Transportation
Congressman Jerrold Nadler secured $200,000 for a study to advance the revitalization of the North Shore Rail. Leaders predict a necessary $4 million to get the project started. The project suffered a severe blow last year when the $3.25 million it had secured evaporated when Congress failed to go to conference on spending bills. If the project is a success, it is believed much congestion and traffic will be reduced.
Staten Island Needs Zoning Change for Growth, Says Report
Tuesday, April 24, 2007 | Crain's New York Business | Topic: Economic Development
The Center for an Urban Future, a policy analyst group based in Manhattan, released a report that illustrates discouraging trends for the future growth and attractiveness of Staten Island. The report indicates that the percentage of young people, aged 18 to 34, has decreased substantially during the last seventeen years from 28% in 1990 to 23% today. According to the study, a lack of affordable housing, a deficit of public transit, and the dearth of a vibrant downtown area are bases for the exodus of young people. In addition, the Center for an Urban Future cited the need for a comprehensive master plan on Staten Island that would reverse recent zoning changes that sought to limit development on the North Shore. Borough President James Molinaro rejected much of the report at a meeting of the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation where he advocated light rail service to the island.
Future Improvements to Staten Island Transportation?
Wednesday, January 31, 2007 | NY1 | Topic: Transportation
The Staten Island Economic Development Corporation has renewed its efforts to get additional funding to improve the island’s transportation network. In particular, the Staten Island EDC hopes to get funding for a freight-rail system at South Avenue, a light-rail system to connect commuters with PATH trains, and funds to open an old land-fill up to commuters to ease traffic. The EDC is hoping that with management at the MTA, these projects may get higher priority.
Sen. Clinton Supports Traffic Relief for S.I.
Tuesday, August 15, 2006 | Staten Island Advance | Topic: Transportation
From scorning Staten Island's inadequate mass transit system and the average commute time of 44 minutes, to applauding recent funding for the defunct North Shore rail line, Sen. Hillary Clinton yesterday assured borough residents that their traffic and transit concerns are not being overlooked in the nation's capital.
Transit Group Looking for Ideas
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 | Staten Island Advance | Topic: Transportation
The regional group responsible for allocating federal transit dollars to local mass transit initiatives hosted two brainstorming sessions yesterday to put to use nearly $50 million in federal planning fundsavailable to conduct transit studies throughout the metropolitan region.
North Shore Rail Vision and Support
Sunday, June 18, 2006 | Staten Island Advance | Topic: Transportation
The 5.1-mile commuter rail link between the Arlington section of Mariners Harbor and St. George would add critical infrastructure to one of the state's most rapidly growing communities, in addition to difficult commutes and creating access to large plots of commercial and residential property,
Schumer Support SI Light Rail System
Sunday, June 18, 2006 | NY1 | Topic: Transportation
Senator Charles Schumer says new passenger rail systems along the island's north and west shores are essential to meeting the borough's growing transportation needs.