The Associated Press
reported Friday that NY Senators Schumer and Clinton had secured federal
appropriations of $20 million for the LIRR-Grand Central connector
and $3 million for Second Avenue subway planning work. The Senate measure
builds significantly on House appropriations, which gave only $10 million
for the Grand Central project and zeroed the 2nd Ave. work. But the amounts
are still short of MTA expectations for federal aid.
Legislation to remove a prohibition
on New York City’s Industrial Development Agency from providing assistance
to railroad projects is still in limbo in Albany. The bill’s supporters,
who say its passage will provide a boost to freight rail development
by encouraging more industrial sites to develop connections to freight
lines in NYC, are still hoping for State Senate approval. The Senate bill,
S4256A,
is sponsored by Sen. Serphin Maltese.
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