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Time for repair

Economically, we’re like the hypochondriac who this time really does have appendicitis. The appendicitis they can cure. The hypochondria? Ehh.

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Long-awaited Tappan Zee study disappointing
By MAUREEN M. MORGAN

After seven years and $50 million it is indeed disappointing to finally see the results of the much-delayed Tappan Zee bridge study. A new bridge will certainly be welcome but a bus rapid transit? Surely the lead agencies involved – MTA, NYSDOT, NYS Thruway – know the history of the high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane on the I-287 corridor. Ten years ago this project was discredited because it was considered to be unworkable due to the excessive need for flyovers. A BRT on the 1-287 corridor has the same problem. Either the BRT must cross lanes of fast moving traffic or traffic must cross the BRT lane. It is either that or expensive flyovers will be required. This is an unworkable plan and cannot serve the region’s commuters.

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Compromise needed to relieve taxpayers

The high burden of property taxes in our area is a subject I hear about regularly as I meet and talk to people throughout the 90th Assembly district. For the past several years, I have sponsored circuit breaker legislation to help make sure that taxpayers do not pay a too-large portion of their income in property taxes.

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