We'll take that 1.26 billion in transit funds: Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo

[Swede]

Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo made a pitch Friday to snatch $1.26 billion in high-speed rail money from incoming Republican governors who don't want it.

In a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Cuomo said New York would be happy to grab the federal funding that Govs.-elect John Kasich (R-Ohio) and Scott Walker (R-Wis.) campaigned against.

"High-speed rail could be the 21st Century Erie Canal for New York State," with bullet trains zipping from New York City to Buffalo, Toronto and Montreal in the future, Cuomo said.



Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/11/06/2010-11-06_well_take_that_126b_in_rail_funds_sez_andy.html#ixzz14WJBKmsn

[xchrom]

1. Recommend -- that's the kind of throw down we need.

Now-- if only they'll do it.

[Swede]

5. New York will move into the future,

while Wisconsin and Ohio slide into the past.

[livetohike]

2. Great idea!

Democrats have vision. I hope Sec. LaHood rewards him for this :-).

[Paulie]

4. Sec. LaHood is a republican

I don't recall him changing parties after he was appointed.

[aquart]

3. Go Andy!

Infrastructure projects mean JOBS!

[Tatiana]

6. LaHood should approve the transfer of funds to NY.

Let NYers benefit from electing a competent governor.

Unfortunately Ohio and Wisconsin are going to suffer for their poor leadership.

[Coexist]

7. smart move