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Congestion Pricing: Bloomberg Needs to Sweeten the Deal
Webster Avenue and Fordham Road, the Bronx
December 14, 2007
Staten Islanders Keeping an Open Mind on Congestion Pricing
"Walking is Transportation" blogger Dan Icolari has extensive coverage of last night's seventh and final Traffic Mitigation Commission hearing on Staten Island. He reports "a notable unanimity" among Staten Island's elected representatives. "Even South
Shore Republican Councilman Vincent Ignizio -- a reliable foe of
government whose salary is paid by government -- said that despite great
skepticism, he was determined to keep an open mind."
November 6, 2007
Fact Remains: No Congestion Pricing = No Federal Funds
Last week, the parking garage industry-funded group Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free issued its latest salvo against congestion pricing. The report begins:
October 15, 2007
Feds to NYC: “Get on the Bus”
Looking closely at the conditions attached to the $354.5 million federal grant New York City received today, a few things jump out right away:
August 14, 2007
Details of the US DOT’s $354.5 Million Grant to NYC
The Agreement:
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $354.5 million through its Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) to New York to implement the Mayor's congestion pricing program (or an alternative plan approved by USDOT as described below). The funds have been awarded jointly to the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).
August 14, 2007
BRT Moving Ahead but City Pushes Back the Timeline a Bit
Dept. of Transportation Comissioner Janette Sadik-Khan tells NY1 Transit reporter Bobby Cuza that New York City and the MTA still plan to implement a Bus Rapid Transit program, with or without Albany's approval of congestion pricing.
July 13, 2007
$300+ Million in Bus Improvements Held Hostage in Albany
One of the most destructive pieces of misinformation currently floating around the New York State Assembly is this oft-repeated line from Richard Brodsky's newly released report:
July 10, 2007
Q&A With Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan
Streetsblog interviewed DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan at 40 Worth St., Monday, June 18. Photo: Brad Aaron
June 20, 2007
PlaNYC and Pricing Legislation Introduced. Download it Here.
Exclusive to Streetsblog, at least for the next few minutes, here is S. 6068, the New York State Senate's congestion pricing legislation, or, as it is also known:
June 7, 2007