Omicron Surge Stymies Public-Transit Systems "New York suspends some subway service; St. Louis and Boston grapple with worker shortages" (WSJ)
New NYC Ferry landing In Throggs Neck hailed as ‘game-changer’ for commuters "The new dock, christened at a Dec. 28 press conference, will become the new terminal stop and include pickup points at the aforementioned Soundview station, East 90th Street, 34th Street and Stuyvesant Cove before the final stop in Lower Manhattan at Pier 11 near Wall Street." (Bronx Times)
Hochul’s sweeping New York recovery agenda addresses affordable housing crisis, homelessness "Hochul’s hefty list of policy initiatives aimed at creating affordable housing, offering tenant relief, and mitigating the pain caused by Covid is headlined by a proposal to preserve and create 100,000 affordable housing units in urban and rural communities. The three-part strategy includes the implementation of a comprehensive $25 billion five-year housing plan which will draw on existing state programs and create new ones. (6sqft)
Judge Orders State to Reopen Rent Relief Application Process "Justice Lynn R. Kotler of the State Supreme Court gave the Office of Temporary and Disability Administration, the state agency administering the $2.4 billion program, until Tuesday to let tenants who owe back rent file their applications. The preliminary injunction came days before a statewide moratorium on evictions expires on Jan. 15, but even with the Thursday ruling it's unclear if the state has the money to provide additional relief." (Gothamist)
