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“SAFETEA-LU TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E659-E660 on March 28, 2007.
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SAFETEA-LU TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT
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speech of
HON. ANTHONY D. WEINER
of new york
in the house of representatives
Monday, March 26, 2007
Mr. WEINER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend my colleagues for their work on the SAFETEA-LU technical corrections bill. After extensive conversations with the local transportation authority in New York City, it has become apparent that several changes are necessary in order for very important transportation infrastructure improvements to be implemented in New York City. Included in this bill are a number of projects that will enhance transportation throughout New York City and in my district in particular.
At my urging, the technical corrections bill includes: $1,100,000 for the New York City Department of Transportation to design and rehabilitate roads commonly known as step streets, which connect streets on steep grades, in Bronx County in coordination with my colleagues Mr. Engel, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Serrano; $2,500,000 to design and construct school safety projects in New York City to be used as part of the recently launched Safe Routes to Schools project, spearheaded by the New York City Department of Transportation;
$1,300,000 for the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority to install security cameras at the Steinway Street, Broadway, 30th Avenue, and Astoria Boulevard subway stations in Astoria, New York, at the suggestion and urging of New York Assemblyman Michael Gianaris;
$100,000 to provide for an independent study of the Newtown Creek oil spill in coordination with my colleague Ms. Velazquez; $500,000 for the New York City Department of Transportation to study and implement transportation improvements in the Breezy Point neighborhood of Queens County; $500,000 for the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority's interagency task force on fencing to fence exposed track along the Long Island Railroad.
These high priority projects will make a considerable contribution to the lives of New York City residents.
Chairman Oberstar, Mr. Mica, Chairman DeFazio, and Mr. Duncan deserve the thanks and appreciation of every Member of this House for their tireless efforts to improve America's transportation system.
I also could not have secured these and other programs within TEA-LU without the help and counsel of individuals here in Washington, and New York City. I would like to thank Joshua Fay-Hurvitz of my staff. I would also like to thank both the Democratic and Republican staff of the Transportation Committee. In particular, I would like to thank Jackie Schmitz and Ward McCarragher of Mr. Oberstar's staff. I would also like to thank Commissioner Iris Weinshall, David Woloch, and Andra Horsch at the New York City Department of Transportation. Additionally, I'd like to thank Derrick Douglas with the State of New York, and Judy Chesser and Bill Daly with the City of New York. Finally I'd like to thank Lee Sander and Chris Boylan with the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority, Mike Weiss at the Federal Highway Administration, and Jessie Torres at the Department of Transportation.
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