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Biden’s First ‘Mega Grants’ Contain Some Mega Wins — And Mega Fails
A new federal "mega-grant" program will fund major safety and transit projects that have been at the top of sustainable transportation advocates' wishlists for years ... along with business-as-usual highway expansion projects that could negate those mega-gains.
February 6, 2023
A Reporter’s Guide to ‘Congestion Cost’ Studies
Every year or so, one or more traffic-counting organizations trots out a report claiming that congestion is costing us tens of billions dollars each year. Despite the “big data” and elaborate estimates, the results are simply bunk, because they’re based on a flawed premise.
January 17, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines: A Little TLC Edition
The best story of the day was in the Post, where former Taxi and Limousine Commissioner Lucius Riccio said congestion pricing should first target the real causes of congestion: Uber and Lyft cars that flooded the city a few years ago. But there's more to that story. Plus other news.
January 4, 2023
Research: Scooters Cut Car Travel and Emissions More Than Previously Thought
November 6, 2022
Bogotá Tries to Make Congestion Pricing Flexible and Equitable
Congestion pricing is one of the most common-sense tools for creating a more efficient transportation system if implemented properly. Here's how.
October 17, 2022
Study: Downtown Congestion is Still Down — And It Could Help Explain Roadway Dangers
Downtown rush hour has still not roared back to pre-pandemic levels even as car travel surges in the suburbs, a new study finds — and it may help explain why traffic deaths have stayed so stubbornly high in U.S. communities.
September 27, 2022
Could Bogota’s Model for Congestion Pricing Work in the U.S.?
A congestion-pricing project in one of South America’s most congested cities could emerge as a possible solution in U.S. cities eying similar traffic management solutions.
July 19, 2022
OPINION: It is Time to Revive the 34th Street Busway
As Gov. Hochul talks up her plans for Penn Station, our trains need a rapid transit link now more than ever.
February 23, 2022
OPINION: The Congestion Pricing Toll Really Should Be $80
The higher price will ensure maximum benefits for our entire society, including drivers.
January 27, 2022
Up Next for DOT: City Law Requires 500 New Loading Zones Every Year
The city Department of Transportation is now required by law to install at least 500 loading zones annually. How's that going?
January 14, 2022
