Mica Touts Public-Private Northeast Corridor HSR In Grand Central Hearing
Sitting beneath the famous zodiac mural of Grand Central's main concourse, with the rumble of commuters and trains in the background, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held its first field hearing of the new session this morning. The topic was the future of high-speed rail on the Northeast Corridor.
January 27, 2011
House Transpo Committee Promises Bipartisanship, to Tackle Aviation First
Meet the new House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
January 26, 2011
Enviro Law Experts: Review For Bike Lanes a Waste of Taxpayer Money
You know something's amiss when you hear Republicans calling for more red tape and government bureaucracy, as Staten Island Council Members James Oddo and Vincent Ignizio did earlier this week with their call to require environmental review for all new bike lanes. But let's indulge Oddo and Ignizio and take their proposal seriously for a moment. Does it have any merit?
January 26, 2011
Despite Pressure From CB 7, Riverside Park Keeps “No Cycling” Policy
The parks committee of Manhattan Community Board 7 restated its support for shared bike/pedestrian paths through Riverside Park and Central Park last night. In Central Park, the shared paths would create new east-west routes through the park, while in Riverside, the community board is fighting against the Parks Department's surprise imposition of dismount signs on what was once a part of the greenway system.
January 25, 2011
For Fifth Ave BID Leader, Parking’s the Whole Point of New South Slope Hotel
There's a lot not to like about parking in New York City. It deadens urban space. It drives up the cost of housing and doing business. And it's a powerful generator of traffic and congestion.
January 25, 2011
This Week: Pershing Square, Riverside Park, Sheridan Teardown
There's a lot of livable streets action packed into just two days this week, with multiple big events both tonight and on Thursday.
January 24, 2011
In Unanimous Vote, CB 2 Embraces People-Friendly Astor Place
Last night, Manhattan Community Board 2 resoundingly endorsed the city's plans to transform Astor Place and Cooper Square from asphalt expanses into pedestrian-friendly public spaces. After including some language in its resolution to appease the concerns of certain residents, the roughly 40 community board members in attendance voted unanimously for the plan to transform street space into plazas and expanded sidewalks.
January 21, 2011
Cuomo Thinks MTA Payroll Tax Is “Onerous,” Wants Alternative
Andrew Cuomo continues to leave the door open for cuts or changes to the NYC region's payroll mobility tax, which raises $1.34 billion annually for the MTA. Here's what he had to say about the tax after an event in Poughkeepsie yesterday (at minute 5:00 of the above video):
January 21, 2011