Transportation
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced the Air Travelers Right to Know Act, a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at enhancing the safety and well-being of air travelers nationwide through airline transparency and accountability regarding potential toxic fume exposure onboard aircraft.
NEW YORK, NY -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on efforts to secure $6 million in federal grant funding through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve bus facilities along Jerome Avenue in New York’s 13th congressional district.
NEW YORK, NY –Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with EPA Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and others, announced a combined $77 million in competitive grants made possible through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to accelerate New York City’s transition to zero-emission vehicles and expand the number of electric school buses and trucks throughout the city.
NEW YORK, NY – Monday, February 12th at 2:00 p.m. (EST), Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will hold a press conference immediately following a roundtable discussion with key stakeholders to provide updates on phase two of the Second Avenue Subway expansion.
SANTO DOMINGO, DR― This week, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) led a delegation from the United States to the Dominican Republic to address climate resiliency in the face of climate change throughout the region.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) delivered remarks on the U.S. House floor in support of the Second Avenue Subway Phase II extension.
HARLEM, NY - $3.4 billion in federal dollars from the Biden administration are poised to be funneled to the second phase of the Second Avenue Subway Extension project, which would expand the Q train line from 96th to 125th streets, Sen. Charles Schumer and Rep. Adriano Espaillat announced Tuesday.
NEW YORK, NY -- This weekend, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) welcomed U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to New York’s 13th congressional district to announce the investment of more than $3 billion in an extension of the New York City subway system that will provide convenient and improved transit service to Harlem.
NEW YORK, NY – On Saturday, November 4th at 10:00 a.m. (EDT), Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in the district to announce next steps in completion of Phase II of the Second Avenue Subway (SASII).