Ped Improvements Will Ease Transit Access in East New York, Port Richmond
In two low-income neighborhoods, DOT is planning to make it easier and safer for residents to reach transit. In East New York [PDF] and Port Richmond [PDF], features like curb extensions, new sidewalks, and improved pedestrian ramps will be installed by next year.
June 1, 2011
Bloomberg in São Paulo: A Glimpse of the Green Mayor
When it comes to sustainable transportation, Michael Bloomberg is saving his strongest words for an international audience. While the mayor's rhetoric on transportation now tends to focus on safety, when transportation is on his agenda at all, at a meeting of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group in São Paulo Bloomberg brought back some of his 2007-vintage language.
June 1, 2011
TSTC to Cuomo: Complete Streets Save Lives
Despite streets that remain far too dangerous for walking -- 3,485 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes during the past decade in the New York metro area alone -- efforts to pass a complete streets bill are still stalled in the state legislature.
May 31, 2011
If Cuomo Fires Chris Ward, NY and NJ Will Lose a Proven Leader
Chris Ward may only have a few months left as executive director of the Port Authority. According to a report in the New York Post, Andrew Cuomo intends to replace the Paterson appointee this fall, once the ceremonies marking the tenth anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks have passed.
May 31, 2011
Transit Lockbox Picks Up Five Sponsors After Advos Make Their Case in Albany
Efforts to protect dedicated transit funds from Albany budget raids moved forward on Tuesday as a coalition of transportation advocates went to the state capitol to lobby for transit riders. The transit lockbox bill immediately picked up five sponsors, and more seem poised to sign on.
May 26, 2011
In Effort to Pander to Drivers, 48 Senators Vote to Up Oil Company Profits
The New York State Senate voted for a "gas tax holiday" yesterday, moving to eliminate the three state taxes on fuel for the busy Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day weekends this year. The estimated loss of revenue would be $60 million.
May 25, 2011
New York’s Walkable Streets Not Safe Enough For Everyone Who Walks
Compared to other American regions, the New York metro area is, by and large, a safe place to walk. Only two large metros, Boston and Cleveland, perform better on Transportation for America's pedestrian danger index, as described in the new report, "Dangerous By Design," which Tanya covered earlier today on Streetsblog Capitol Hill.
May 24, 2011