As new lines with hopefully state of the art signaling, headways could be <2min. I don't think interlining would really be a problem.
August 16, 2025 at 3:32 AM
As new lines with hopefully state of the art signaling, headways could be <2min. I don't think interlining would really be a problem.
Long run gain to have Midtown East connected (2nd Ave subway afterall) to Upper Manhattan. And very long term to the entire East Side of Manhattan.
Plus current demand is not the upper limit. Many more large apartments buildings will be built in East Harlem as the area becomes better connected.
Plus current demand is not the upper limit. Many more large apartments buildings will be built in East Harlem as the area becomes better connected.
August 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Long run gain to have Midtown East connected (2nd Ave subway afterall) to Upper Manhattan. And very long term to the entire East Side of Manhattan.
Plus current demand is not the upper limit. Many more large apartments buildings will be built in East Harlem as the area becomes better connected.
Plus current demand is not the upper limit. Many more large apartments buildings will be built in East Harlem as the area becomes better connected.
Ultimately the "Q" is not meant for Midtown West.
Medium term there is cross town in Harlem volume; East Side going to Columbia/ Barnard or other places on the upper west, and all upper Manhattan that may want to go to east side.
Medium term there is cross town in Harlem volume; East Side going to Columbia/ Barnard or other places on the upper west, and all upper Manhattan that may want to go to east side.
August 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Ultimately the "Q" is not meant for Midtown West.
Medium term there is cross town in Harlem volume; East Side going to Columbia/ Barnard or other places on the upper west, and all upper Manhattan that may want to go to east side.
Medium term there is cross town in Harlem volume; East Side going to Columbia/ Barnard or other places on the upper west, and all upper Manhattan that may want to go to east side.
Yes please! Q needs to go all the way Broadway & 125th. Please let us have nice things…
August 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Yes please! Q needs to go all the way Broadway & 125th. Please let us have nice things…
The candidates for these posts should have in-depth substantive knowledge of international tax cooperation and deep technical experience related to the topic(s) of their instrument.
#hiring #internationaltax #taxcooperation
#hiring #internationaltax #taxcooperation
March 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The candidates for these posts should have in-depth substantive knowledge of international tax cooperation and deep technical experience related to the topic(s) of their instrument.
#hiring #internationaltax #taxcooperation
#hiring #internationaltax #taxcooperation
The UN Framework Convention and its protocols will shape international tax for decades to come and these people in each of these posts will lead the technical work for the specific instrument listed. These are exciting jobs that will have real impact.
March 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The UN Framework Convention and its protocols will shape international tax for decades to come and these people in each of these posts will lead the technical work for the specific instrument listed. These are exciting jobs that will have real impact.
A third posting for a Senior Economic Affairs Officer is going live soon:
• careers.un.org/jobSearchDes... (Protocol on the prevention and resolution of tax disputes)
• careers.un.org/jobSearchDes... (Protocol on the prevention and resolution of tax disputes)
UN Careers
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March 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
A third posting for a Senior Economic Affairs Officer is going live soon:
• careers.un.org/jobSearchDes... (Protocol on the prevention and resolution of tax disputes)
• careers.un.org/jobSearchDes... (Protocol on the prevention and resolution of tax disputes)
The Senior Economic Affairs Officer posts are:
• careers.un.org/jobSearchDes... (Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation)
• careers.un.org/jobSearchDes... (Protocol on the taxation of income derived from the provision of cross-border services)
Deadline for both posts is 10 March!
• careers.un.org/jobSearchDes... (Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation)
• careers.un.org/jobSearchDes... (Protocol on the taxation of income derived from the provision of cross-border services)
Deadline for both posts is 10 March!
UN Careers
United Nations
careers.un.org
March 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Senior Economic Affairs Officer posts are:
• careers.un.org/jobSearchDes... (Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation)
• careers.un.org/jobSearchDes... (Protocol on the taxation of income derived from the provision of cross-border services)
Deadline for both posts is 10 March!
• careers.un.org/jobSearchDes... (Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation)
• careers.un.org/jobSearchDes... (Protocol on the taxation of income derived from the provision of cross-border services)
Deadline for both posts is 10 March!
Principle Economic Affairs Officer
Deadline: 13 February 2025
careers.un.org/jobSearchDes...
#hiring #internationaltax #taxcooperation
Deadline: 13 February 2025
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#hiring #internationaltax #taxcooperation
February 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Principle Economic Affairs Officer
Deadline: 13 February 2025
careers.un.org/jobSearchDes...
#hiring #internationaltax #taxcooperation
Deadline: 13 February 2025
careers.un.org/jobSearchDes...
#hiring #internationaltax #taxcooperation
This is an exciting opportunity to have real impact on the world to bring more fairness to the economic system. Job is open to economists, lawyers, tax cooperation practitioners, and others who should have a vision for the work and a feel for how to work with countries to achieve sound agreements.
February 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This is an exciting opportunity to have real impact on the world to bring more fairness to the economic system. Job is open to economists, lawyers, tax cooperation practitioners, and others who should have a vision for the work and a feel for how to work with countries to achieve sound agreements.
This work, mandated and funded by the UN General Assembly, seeks to develop a fully inclusive and effective international tax system.
If successful, the Framework Convention and is protocols will shape international tax for decades to come.
If successful, the Framework Convention and is protocols will shape international tax for decades to come.
February 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This work, mandated and funded by the UN General Assembly, seeks to develop a fully inclusive and effective international tax system.
If successful, the Framework Convention and is protocols will shape international tax for decades to come.
If successful, the Framework Convention and is protocols will shape international tax for decades to come.
Remember: Unless your organization is in consultative status with ECOSOC or has been previously accredited to FFD Conferences (Monterrey, Doha, or Addis Ababa), your organization must apply for special accreditation for FFD4. Accreditation for other UN Conf (e.g., COP) does not transfer to FFD4.
February 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Remember: Unless your organization is in consultative status with ECOSOC or has been previously accredited to FFD Conferences (Monterrey, Doha, or Addis Ababa), your organization must apply for special accreditation for FFD4. Accreditation for other UN Conf (e.g., COP) does not transfer to FFD4.
❓ What’s needed to get accredited: Expression of interest, Proof of legal status, Activity report!
👉 Accreditation Deadline: 21 February 2025
ℹ️ More information: financing.desa.un.org/ffd4/partici...
👉 Accreditation Deadline: 21 February 2025
ℹ️ More information: financing.desa.un.org/ffd4/partici...
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February 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
❓ What’s needed to get accredited: Expression of interest, Proof of legal status, Activity report!
👉 Accreditation Deadline: 21 February 2025
ℹ️ More information: financing.desa.un.org/ffd4/partici...
👉 Accreditation Deadline: 21 February 2025
ℹ️ More information: financing.desa.un.org/ffd4/partici...
Some key points:
You cannot attend the FFD4 Conference (or the sessions of the PrepCom) as an individual.
Participants must be affiliated with an accredited organization or a United Nations Member State delegation in order for their registration to be confirmed. Accreditation is mandatory.
You cannot attend the FFD4 Conference (or the sessions of the PrepCom) as an individual.
Participants must be affiliated with an accredited organization or a United Nations Member State delegation in order for their registration to be confirmed. Accreditation is mandatory.
February 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Some key points:
You cannot attend the FFD4 Conference (or the sessions of the PrepCom) as an individual.
Participants must be affiliated with an accredited organization or a United Nations Member State delegation in order for their registration to be confirmed. Accreditation is mandatory.
You cannot attend the FFD4 Conference (or the sessions of the PrepCom) as an individual.
Participants must be affiliated with an accredited organization or a United Nations Member State delegation in order for their registration to be confirmed. Accreditation is mandatory.
For more general information the #FFD4 zero draft outcome document and links to the process please check back to: bsky.app/profile/pcho...
The zero draft of the intergovernmental agreement on Financing for Development #FFD4 was published on Friday.
This is a #UN negotiation on financing policy - covering taxation, aid, debt relief, and more.
financing.desa.un.org/document/ffd...
Over next few days I will try to post more about it.
This is a #UN negotiation on financing policy - covering taxation, aid, debt relief, and more.
financing.desa.un.org/document/ffd...
Over next few days I will try to post more about it.
FfD4 Outcome Document - Zero Draft | Financing for Sustainable Development Office
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January 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
For more general information the #FFD4 zero draft outcome document and links to the process please check back to: bsky.app/profile/pcho...
The overall approach is not to change what the credit rating agencies say, but to make ratings less central to market functioning. And less deterministic of public policies and investment.
That is something that even CRAs themselves amay be fine with - they don't claim a monopoly on knowledge!
That is something that even CRAs themselves amay be fine with - they don't claim a monopoly on knowledge!
January 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The overall approach is not to change what the credit rating agencies say, but to make ratings less central to market functioning. And less deterministic of public policies and investment.
That is something that even CRAs themselves amay be fine with - they don't claim a monopoly on knowledge!
That is something that even CRAs themselves amay be fine with - they don't claim a monopoly on knowledge!
And to try to stay on top of the issue in the long run, the zero draft calls for "an annual special high-level meeting under the auspices of ECOSOC for dialogue among Member States, credit rating agencies, regulators, standard setters, and long-term investors".
A forum for ongoing discussion.
A forum for ongoing discussion.
January 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
And to try to stay on top of the issue in the long run, the zero draft calls for "an annual special high-level meeting under the auspices of ECOSOC for dialogue among Member States, credit rating agencies, regulators, standard setters, and long-term investors".
A forum for ongoing discussion.
A forum for ongoing discussion.
Both 51(b) and 55(b) agree to "reduce the mechanistic reliance on credit-rating agency assessments in regulatory frameworks".
Banking capital adequacy standards for banks still make explicit reference to ratings. But so do investment mandates and regulatory frameworks for some pension funds.
Banking capital adequacy standards for banks still make explicit reference to ratings. But so do investment mandates and regulatory frameworks for some pension funds.
January 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Both 51(b) and 55(b) agree to "reduce the mechanistic reliance on credit-rating agency assessments in regulatory frameworks".
Banking capital adequacy standards for banks still make explicit reference to ratings. But so do investment mandates and regulatory frameworks for some pension funds.
Banking capital adequacy standards for banks still make explicit reference to ratings. But so do investment mandates and regulatory frameworks for some pension funds.
Para 51(b) also calls for "ratings to positively reflect the long-term debt sustainability benefits of voluntary debt restructurings, rather than penalizing countries that engage in such transactions and official sector debt programs" to recognize that after restructuring countries are MORE solvent!
January 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Para 51(b) also calls for "ratings to positively reflect the long-term debt sustainability benefits of voluntary debt restructurings, rather than penalizing countries that engage in such transactions and official sector debt programs" to recognize that after restructuring countries are MORE solvent!
Proposal in para 51(b) says countries will "promote transparent, accurate, objective and long-term model-based credit assessments" and calls for public entities to produce these. These can be references for investors - they already read IMF and World Bank assessments, so lets make them comparable.
January 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Proposal in para 51(b) says countries will "promote transparent, accurate, objective and long-term model-based credit assessments" and calls for public entities to produce these. These can be references for investors - they already read IMF and World Bank assessments, so lets make them comparable.