Matthew Schuerman appears in the following:
New MTA Capital Plan Slashes Funding for Second Avenue Subway
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
The MTA board has formally passed its latest five-year, $26 billion capital spending plan. But while some new projects were included, the Second Avenue Subway was the big loser.
Three Years After Sandy, a Peninsula Scattered with Broken Toilets and Creeping Mold
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
While the city's Build it Back program has helped nearly 6,000 households, many people are still living in damaged homes. Take the residents of Arverne, Queens, for example.
How Do You Get to the End of the 2nd Avenue Subway?
Monday, October 26, 2015
The latest deal on MTA funding won't even finish the line's second phase — let alone the third and the fourth. Which means the hunt for more money is on.
Three-year-old Traffic Victim Honored at the Intersection of Grief and Hope
Friday, October 23, 2015
A street in Flushing, Queens where a 3-year-old was struck and killed by an SUV has been co-named in her honor.
Build it Back Makes Strides, Three Years After Sandy
Thursday, October 22, 2015
After a slow and frustrating start, the city's repair program has reached more than half of its active applicants.
Bellevue Hospital's Long, Twisted Road to Resiliency
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
As pressure mounted to show progress on rebuilding, emails show the city and FEMA disagreeing over how and when to announce Sandy aid.
Cash Alone Can't Fix What Ails Crowded LaGuardia
Monday, October 19, 2015
Instead of building our way to a better flying experience, analysts suggest the nation should look to technological solutions.
Private Solutions to Public Transportation Problems
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Miami is using a private company to build and manage its "tunnel of tomorrow." Could New York learn a lesson from that example?
MTA Tries Blocking 'Political' Ads, But Some Get Away
Thursday, October 15, 2015
The agency's viewpoint-neutral ad policy was supposed to fix a problem. But enforcing it has raised new issues.
Seven Things the MTA's Capital Plan Does. You'll Probably Only Notice Three of Them.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
The mayor and governor agreed on how to fund billions of dollars' worth of transit goodness. But you probably won't notice where the money's going. At least not yet.
Why New York's Roads Are All Trucked Up
Monday, October 12, 2015
New York City is more dependent on trucks than any major city in the country. And it's going to get worse.
The Gray Whale Sneaks Back into the Atlantic, Two Centuries Later
Thursday, October 08, 2015
A researcher says gray whales used to roam back and forth between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. Their reappearance off of Africa may be due to global warming.
New York's Bus Terminal: Overcrowded, Fragile and Largely Ignored
Monday, October 05, 2015
Buses move more people into the city from New Jersey each morning than NJ Transit trains do. But they don't have any good place to drop them off.
This Hurricane Won't Be Like the Last One
Thursday, October 01, 2015
Hurricane Joaquin is headed north, possibly towards New York and New Jersey. An expert says it could pack stronger winds than Sandy, but it won't likely be as large or damaging.
The $800 Billion Ticket to Get Us to 2040
Monday, September 28, 2015
Experts say it will cost $400 billion over 25 years just to maintain the transportation infrastructure we have. To make it a lot better, we may have to pay twice that.
Fed Watchdog Says Sandy Recovery Program Broke the Rules
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Gov. Cuomo's buyouts have earned praise from environmentalists for getting homes out of harm's way. But should landlords benefit from it as well?
These Lanes Were Made for Biking
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
But a lot of cabs, trucks and inanimate objects seem at home in them. Our Bike Blocker project is mapping all the obstructions to the city's bike lanes, and we want your help.
Cuomo Reverses Stance, Pushes for $15 Minimum Wage for All Workers
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will support raising the minimum wage for all workers across New York state — not just those in fast food — to $15 an hour.
Gone Are the Days of Hailing a Cab
Thursday, September 03, 2015
At last, cab drivers have their own app, which launched this week. It's called Arro, and it's the taxi equivalent of Uber.
An Extra Week of Summer, If You Choose to Accept It
Tuesday, September 01, 2015
This year is unusual: Memorial Day came as early as it can and Labor Day will arrive as late as the calendar allows, making for a 15-week-long summer. What to do with all that time?
