New York Gov. Cuomo Announces $87 Million in Rail, Port Funding These targeted investments allow us to modernize our state’s aging rail and port infrastructure, helping to spur economic growth and ensure we remain competitive in today’s global economy.”(Gov. Andrew Cuomo via YouTube)
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the availability of $87 million for port and rail improvements in an effort to enhance the state’s trade corridors,
The grants are intended to spur economic competitiveness and support the resiliency of critical infrastructure.
Project activities eligible for funding include wharf and dock reconstruction, dredging, resurfacing at highway-rail grade crossings, track and bridge rehabilitation and terminal construction. As well as enhancing economic competitiveness, the projects are supposed to help with reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Meera Joshi, the former CEO of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, has been appointed FMCSA s new deputy administrator. Also: Love s announces plans for adding 3,000 truck parking spaces this year; Weather restrictions in PA; more.
Biden administration appoints new FMCSA deputy administrator
Meera Joshi, who formerly ran a high-profile department overseeing taxi and ride-sharing services in New York City, was appointed by President Joe Biden as deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Meera JoshiJoshi will oversee the day-to-day operations of the FMCSA until an administrator can be appointed and confirmed by the Senate. Because the FMCSA deputy administrator position is a presidentially-appointed post, Joshi s predecessor Wiley Deck s tenure came to a close when Biden was inaugurated last week.
Joshi takes over from Deck, who had been FMCSA’s deputy administrator since acting administrator Jim Mullen left the agency last summer. Mullen replaced Ray Martinez, who was President Donald Trump’s original FMCSA administrator and who served for 20 months.