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Report: ‘Wrong Way’ AirTrain Would Be the Most Costly, Least Necessary Transit Project Ever
A watchdog group takes issue with the Port Authority's ridership estimates, claiming that the people mover would be 'nearly twice as expensive’ as the next most expensive project.
September 10, 2021
Not So FAST: Senate Transport Bill Causes Pileup for White House Climate Goals
A Senate proposal to shovel hundreds of billions of dollars into new freeways will wipe out the Biden administration’s goal of halving carbon emissions by 2030.
May 27, 2021
LaGuardia AirTrain Documents Raise Questions About Parking, Development
The Port Authority hasn't disclosed enough about ancillary plans around its AirTrain project, critics say.
April 21, 2021
Boondoggle: ‘Transit Guy’ Chuck Schumer is Foolishly Supporting the Widening of NY Route 17, Locals Say
Construction interests — and Sen. Schumer — want to add a lane to the Catskills artery. It's madness.
March 15, 2021
City’s Previously Announced Secure Bike Parking Pilot Will Not Happen
"One of the goals was to examine the financial feasibility," a DOT spokesperson told Streetsblog. "Unfortunately, we concluded it was not feasible."
July 10, 2020
IT’S ALIVE! Cuomo Asking Trump for Bailout of LaGuardia AirTrain (And His Own Ego)
The governor seeks money for the unloved project as part of a coronavirus-stimulus infrastructure package.
May 26, 2020
The BQX Streetcar Is On Hold — And Should Be Killed Outright, Say Critics
“The BQX continues to be a waste of our time, money and attention,” said Brooklyn Council Member Carlos Menchaca.
May 4, 2020
Queens Coalition Brings Last-Ditch Effort to Sink ‘Wrong Way’ LaGuardia AirTrain
Local groups ask Cuomo to halt plans so that the state can conduct an independent environmental review.
January 2, 2020
Is Your Local Government Falling for the Hyperloop Fantasy?
There are no functional, real-world examples of a Hyperloop, Tesla founder Elon Musk's long-distance transport concept that involves shooting people through vacuum-sealed tubes in pods that travel at up to 760 mph. And yet a surprising number of government agencies are treating the Hyperloop as a serious proposition.
April 11, 2017
