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It’s Official: Bicycle Access Bill Signed Into Law
This was the scene at City Hall yesterday afternoon as Mayor Bloomberg put his signature on the Bicycle Access Bill. The mayor also signed Intro 780, which will increase the amount of bike parking in commercial garages and lots. Bill sponsors David Yassky (dark tie) and Oliver Koppell (red and navy stripes) were on hand, as were buildings commissioner Robert LiMandri (far left), DOT commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan (center) and TA director Paul White (glare in his lenses).
August 14, 2009
Bloomberg Tests Free-Transit Waters
Mayor Bloomberg lifted a page straight from the Kheel Plan playbook
yesterday in calling on the MTA to make crosstown buses free [PDF]. Bus riders and transit advocates should be beaming.
August 4, 2009
Bloomberg 2009 Unveils a Transit Platform, But No Way to Pay for It
Michael Bloomberg's re-election campaign released a 33-point plan for transit today [PDF]. This being a campaign plank, the mayor's transit agenda is full of
ideas that few will oppose: lower fares, better service, and more
efficient management. While there are some smart ideas on the list, the mayor has limited power to deliver on much of what he's promising.
August 3, 2009
TA Report: Reckless Driving Casualties Rising as NYPD Enforcement Lags
Transportation Alternatives today released a troubling report on the state of local traffic enforcement, and called on Mayor Bloomberg to establish a new office tasked with reining in dangerous drivers and reducing fatalities and injuries on city streets.
July 14, 2009
Victory for Hell’s Kitchen: Lawsuit Limits New Parking
In what looks like a big win for community livable streets advocates, the Hell's Kitchen Neighborhood Association has settled its long-standing lawsuit over parking in the Hudson Yards area, where the Bloomberg administration sought the construction of thousands of new spaces.
May 8, 2009
Want a Clean Bill of Health for the MTA? Call Obama.
Former MTA CEO Lee Sander spent the last two-and-a-half years doing his best to make the MTA a transparent, accountable public agency, and in doing so restore its reputation. He let the sunshine in, but was unable to undo the damage to the agency's image caused by years of attacks from transit advocates, unions and politicians.
May 8, 2009
Bloomberg: MTA Plan Must Include Funding for Capital Projects
The mayor's office just released a statement insisting that the MTA financing plan address the transit system's long-term needs:
May 4, 2009
Pro-Parking Policies Will Sully the Legacy of PlaNYC
Former Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff, widely credited as the architect of PlaNYC, spoke at the Museum of the City of New York last week on the potential impact of Mayor Bloomberg's signature program. According to City Room, Doctoroff considers the two-year-old environmental blueprint on par with such grand projects as Central Park and the development of the Manhattan street grid.
April 27, 2009
Bloomberg: Buildings Can Be Green and Full of Parking
Kudos to Mayor Mike for calling out the Senate Dems' poor excuse for an MTA plan. If only Bloomberg could see his own policies with such clear eyes.
April 23, 2009