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Schaller: Curbing Uber “Idle Time” Key to Busting Manhattan Gridlock
A report published today by taxi savant Bruce Schaller pins Manhattan's current traffic meltdown squarely on the relentless growth in Uber, Lyft, and other app-based for-hire vehicles.
December 21, 2017
When Will Cuomo Respond to the Distress Signals Coming From NYC’s Transit System?
Congestion is growing and transit ridership is falling in NYC. But at a moment when transit desperately needs smart stewardship, the city's political leaders, especially Governor Andrew Cuomo, are nowhere to be found.
March 10, 2017
It’s Settled: Uber Is Making NYC Gridlock Worse
Uber, Lyft, and other app-based ride services are unequivocally worsening gridlock in the Manhattan core and also slowing down vehicular travel in northern Manhattan and the western parts of Queens and Brooklyn, according to a report released today by transportation analyst Bruce Schaller.
February 27, 2017
NYC’s Taxi Regulations Are Obsolete. How Should They Change?
The de Blasio administration's proposed slowdown in new for-hire vehicle licenses for a one-year study period could be the opening move in a major rewrite of the rules governing the city's taxi and livery industry. The current system is an anachronism, and a big overhaul could harmonize the city's growing array of medallion taxis, green cabs, and Uber-type services in a way that lessens the need for private car ownership without contributing to congestion in the city core. But what, exactly, would that system look like?
July 15, 2015
Jon Orcutt and Bruce Schaller Are Moving on From NYC DOT
Two key architects of change at NYC DOT are moving on after seven years with the agency. DOT Traffic and Planning Commissioner Bruce Schaller departed at the end of May, and DOT Policy Director Jon Orcutt announced on Twitter yesterday that he will be leaving next week.
June 12, 2014
NYC DOT Shares Its Five Principles for Designing Safer Streets
Earlier this month, NYC DOT put out a major new report, Making Safer Streets [PDF], that collects before-and-after data from dozens of street redesigns and distills five key principles to reduce traffic injuries. The excitement of election week overshadowed the release, but this is an important document that livable streets supporters will want to bookmark. It's an accessible guide to how DOT approaches the task of re-engineering streets for greater safety.
November 21, 2013
CB 6 Committee Gives Thumbs Up to Park Smart Expansion in Park Slope
In a short, quiet and rancor-free meeting, the Brooklyn Community Board 6 Transportation Committee last night approved a resolution supporting the expansion of NYC DOT's Park Smart pilot program throughout Park Slope's commercial streets.
October 22, 2010
Schaller: Road Pricing Won’t Fly Without Driver Support
Road pricing isn't going to happen unless drivers want it to, writes Bruce Schaller, one of the architects of New York's congestion pricing push. That's the central conclusion of a new paper Schaller penned for the journal Transport Policy [PDF].
May 5, 2010
Mayor’s Office: Electric Cars Must Comply With PlaNYC Goal of Fewer Cars
New York City is not looking to create infrastructure for charging cars on city streets. Image: theqsqueaks via Flickr. “Electric vehicles are here. They’re coming, and they won’t stop.” Last night, DOT Deputy Commissioner Bruce Schaller opened a panel discussion on electric car adoption in New York City with an implicit message: We should be … Continued
February 12, 2010
Brodsky Sows Doubt, Misinformation at Brooklyn Pricing Debate
Fred Siegel of the Progressive Policy Institute moderated Sunday's debate.
February 19, 2008