UWS Residents to Brewer: No More Street Safety Obstructionists on CB 7
Will Gale Brewer reappoint noted street safety obstructionist Dan Zweig to Community Board 7? Families of traffic violence victims came to her State of the Borough address yesterday seeking an answer.
February 9, 2015
Hudson Square Plaza Revamp Leaves Shared Space Street for Another Day
A plan to convert a two-block street on the border of Soho and Hudson Square into shared space is going to sit on the shelf -- for now.
February 6, 2015
Who’s Against Better Sidewalks and Bus Stops? These People…
Bus bulbs are sidewalk extensions at bus stops that enable passengers to board without the driver pulling in and out of traffic. They save transit riders time, shorten crossing distances for pedestrians, and keep sidewalks from getting cluttered by bus stop furniture. Who could be against that?
February 6, 2015
Cuomo’s Transit Budget Is a Confusing Jumble of Raids and Transfers
It's state budget season! Governor Andrew Cuomo's executive budget is chock-a-block with raids of dedicated transit funds, questionable transfers, and toll cuts doled out as election-year favors. It's a mess that doesn't answer how the state will close the $15.2 billion gap in the MTA capital program.
February 5, 2015
Bus Rapid Transit, Not Ferry Subsidies, Would Help Struggling New Yorkers
In today's State of the City address, Mayor de Blasio returned to his signature campaign issues of affordability and equity. Focusing mainly on housing, the mayor outlined a plan for growth centered around transit-accessible neighborhoods, and he recommitted to building several new Bus Rapid Transit routes.
February 3, 2015
Tomorrow: Advocates Ask Albany to Guarantee Bike/Ped Funds
Nearly four dozen advocates from across the state will travel to Albany tomorrow to make the case for better policies to support walking and biking as budget hearings get underway in the state legislature. The push comes days after the Cuomo administration told legislators that while it is committed to active transportation, dedicated funding that would make up for shrinking federal funds isn't necessary.
February 2, 2015