Kate Hinds appears in the following:
A Streetcar Named de Blasio
Thursday, February 04, 2016
In his State of the City speech, Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to announce plans for a streetcar line between Brooklyn and Queens. Hear what that means, logistically and financially.
All Aboard, Amtrak! And that Means Cats and Dogs, Too.
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
The crowd-pleasing pilot program, which was the result of a rare moment of bipartisan harmony in Congress, has been expanded to include more trains as well as the Acela.
Wait for It: A Year After Fatal Metro-North Crash, Grade Crossing Still the Same
Tuesday, February 02, 2016
Six people were killed last February when a train collided with an SUV on the tracks in Westchester. But no changes have been made to the crossing.
Engineer in Fatal Amtrak Crash Has "Dream-Like...Foggy Memory"
Monday, February 01, 2016
Brian Bostian, the engineer at the controls of Amtrak train number 188, says there are gaps in his memory leading up to last May's fatal crash in Philadelphia.
What the L: Residents Outraged By Possibility of Canarsie Tube Closure
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Residents were upset when word broke that the MTA wanted to close the L train between Brooklyn and Manhattan. But that was nothing compared to a recent public meeting.
Where's the Urgency? MTA Muddles Forward as Mayor, Governor Fail to Budget Transit Funds
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
When the mayor and the governor reached a deal on MTA funding, transit advocates were thrilled. But a deal is one thing. Getting the actual cash out of the city and the state is another.
LIRR Raises Hopes — Only to Leave Them on Crowded Platforms
Monday, January 25, 2016
Less than half a day after the storm ended, the MTA was able to restore service on buses, above-ground subways, and Metro-North. But commuters on Long Island weren't as lucky.
De Blasio Is Making Moves on His Horse Carriage Ban Promise
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Two years into office, Mayor de Blasio is making headway on a horse and carriage ban, a piece of legislation he planned to pass his first day in office.
NYC Rethinking Left Turns
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
The maneuver accounts for nearly 30 percent of crashes involving pedestrians. Now, Mayor de Blasio says the city will redesign 100 intersections to make left turns less hazardous.
What the NBA has to do with MLK Day
Monday, January 18, 2016
While millions of people are marking the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with speeches, service, and reflection, it's also prime basketball-viewing time.
Show Me the Money: Where's the $8.3 Billion Cuomo Promised the MTA?
Friday, January 15, 2016
When New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled his proposed budget this week, transit advocates were hoping the documents would answer the big outstanding question. They're still waiting.
Federal Mediators Side With NJ Transit Unions — Again
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
For the second time in less than a year, White House-appointed mediators have ruled in favor of rail workers in their long-running dispute with NJ Transit.
NYC Subway System to Get Wi-Fi, Cell Service and Revamped Stations
Friday, January 08, 2016
The governor capped off a week of references to the Erie Canal and the founding fathers by vowing to bring the city's transit system into the 21st century.
Penn Station's Lesson: If At First You Don't Succeed...
Friday, January 08, 2016
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's promise to overhaul Penn Station is like déjà vu all over again. Will this time be any different?
The Mayor and the Governor's Simultaneous But Separate Press Conferences
Thursday, January 07, 2016
WNYC transportation reporter Kate Hinds and City Hall and politics reporter Brigid Bergin talk about Mayor de Blasio and Governor Cuomo's dueling press conferences and proposals.
Cuomo's Vision for Penn Station: Goodbye, MSG Theater; Hello, Empire Station Complex
Wednesday, January 06, 2016
The governor is spending his week previewing upcoming State of the State initiatives. And the latest could be the most beguiling: the long-hoped for overhaul of Penn Station.
Cuomo Renews Bet on Third Track to Ease LIRR Woes
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
Remember that plan to add a third track to a key stretch of the LIRR? And a car tunnel under the Long Island Sound? Governor Cuomo resurrected them Tuesday morning.
The Year in Local News: Looking Backward and Forward
Friday, January 01, 2016
A round-table of local WNYC reporters take a tour through some of the biggest local news stories from 2015, and look forward to what 2016 may bring in New York City.
We Googled Your Newsy Loose Ends of 2015
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
From the earthquake in Nepal to Stanley Kubrick's faked moon landing, our reporters speed-googled and delivered on-the-spot updates. Listen to what we learned.
Amtrak Activates Crash Prevention System
Monday, December 21, 2015
Amtrak just activated a crash-prevention system along one of its busiest stretches of track. It's designed to prevent crashes like the one that killed eight people in Philadelphia.
