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Complete Streets Passes Legislature Unanimously, Cuomo Expected To Sign
Complete streets legislation passed both houses of the state legislature unanimously yesterday. With Governor Andrew Cuomo expected to sign the legislation, safer and more inclusive road design should be coming soon to streets across the state.
June 21, 2011
Upper Manhattan Finally Talks Out Bike Projects at CB 12 Forum
Despite a committed group of local advocates, official consideration of new bicycle infrastructure in Upper Manhattan has been on hold for years. A public forum held by Manhattan Community Board 12 last week could finally lead to some forward movement on street safety and bicycle issues for the neighborhood.
June 20, 2011
DOT Chooses Least Ambitious Option For 181st Street Makeover
With five bus lines, two subway stops, a busy commercial strip, the only entrance to the Hudson River Greenway for blocks, and major bridge crossings at both ends of the street, Washington Heights' 181st Street is a tangle of cars, buses, bikes and pedestrians. For years, DOT has been looking to redesign the corridor entirely, with the goal of finding a way to serve all those different needs.
June 13, 2011
TSTC to Cuomo: Complete Streets Save Lives
Despite streets that remain far too dangerous for walking -- 3,485 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes during the past decade in the New York metro area alone -- efforts to pass a complete streets bill are still stalled in the state legislature.
May 31, 2011
Complete Streets Bill Introduced in Senate
Earlier this week, 12 senators, led by Tom Harkin (D-IA), introduced the Complete Streets Act of 2011 (S.1056), a companion to the House bill we reported on a few weeks back. The purpose of the bills is to push states and metropolitan planning organizations to fully consider incorporating pedestrian and bicycle safety measures when roads are built or reconstructed.
May 27, 2011
New York’s Walkable Streets Not Safe Enough For Everyone Who Walks
Compared to other American regions, the New York metro area is, by and large, a safe place to walk. Only two large metros, Boston and Cleveland, perform better on Transportation for America's pedestrian danger index, as described in the new report, "Dangerous By Design," which Tanya covered earlier today on Streetsblog Capitol Hill.
May 24, 2011
Albany Update: Will Any Transpo Bills Make It Out Alive?
This year's legislative session is rapidly coming to a close in Albany. With the state legislature wrapping up its regularly scheduled official business on June 20, the Capitol is entering a period of intense activity as legislators and lobbyists make a final push for their priorities.
May 24, 2011
Complete Streets: It’s About More Than Bike Lanes
Over the last four years, New York City has seen a transportation renaissance on its streets, striking a better balance by providing more space for walking, biking, and transit.
May 10, 2011
Reps. Matsui, LaTourette Introduce Complete Streets Bill
A bill to provide Americans with more transportation choices than just driving is one step closer to becoming law. Reps. Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Steve LaTourette (R-OH) just introduced the Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011 [PDF]. The bill doesn’t have a number yet.
May 5, 2011
AASHTO: New Rule Makes It Too Hard to Ignore Cyclists and Pedestrians
For years, state DOTs have exploited a loophole of federal government policy that allowed them to build massive, publicly funded projects without accommodating non-motorized users as long as they could show that "due consideration" had been given to bicyclists and pedestrians.
April 12, 2011