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Making Sense of the Leaked Trump Infrastructure Plan
Don't be fooled, it's mostly terrible policy. With the caveat that the leaked information is vague, often contradictory, and subject to change, here’s an overview of the important points that have surfaced so far.
January 26, 2018
DOT’s L Train Shutdown Plan Clears Space for Fast Buses and Safe Cycling on Grand Street
The preliminary plan calls for private car traffic to be diverted away from Grand Street in order to prioritize buses, bikes, and local deliveries.
January 25, 2018
Will Democrats Fall for Trump’s Fake Infrastructure Plan?
Democrats in the Senate have a lot of leverage in this process. But if party leaders don't even try to drive a hard bargain, their constituents will lose.
January 10, 2018
Four Big Unanswered Questions About the L Train Shutdown Plan
There's a lot to like in the preliminary outline from DOT and the MTA, but if the agencies don't get the details right, transit riders are in trouble.
January 4, 2018
Skittish DOT Won’t Commit to 24/7 Bus Lanes During L Train Outage
DOT has a plan to help out transit riders with a network of bus lanes while the L train is out of commission for 15 months, but the agency won't commit to prioritizing buses throughout the day.
December 14, 2017
First Look at the L Train Shutdown Plan and Where DOT Will Add Busways and Bike Lanes
The plan calls for a dedicated transitway on much of 14th Street, bus priority on the approaches to the Williamsburg Bridge, and a two-way protected bikeway on 13th Street. Several crucial details about transit priority still remain uncertain.
December 13, 2017
Brooklyn Electeds Press DOT and MTA to Give L Train Riders the Transit They Need
North Brooklyn leaders are worried that the L train shutdown plan won't include the transit-priority treatments that commuters and local businesses are counting on.
December 5, 2017
De Blasio Admin Waffles on Williamsburg Bridge Bus Lanes During L Train Shutdown
As the L train shutdown approaches and the deadline for a detailed plan of action from DOT and the MTA draws closer, the de Blasio administration is hesitating to take the necessary steps to prioritize buses and high-occupancy vehicles.
October 26, 2017
De Blasio’s Wrong: Poor New Yorkers Stand to Gain a Lot From Congestion Pricing
Hundreds of thousands of low-income New Yorkers stand to benefit from new transit funding, compared to just 5,000 who might pay tolls to car commute under the Move NY plan.
October 24, 2017
The Futility of de Blasio’s Meager Traffic Congestion Plan
The mayor's ideas have been tried before, without success. But even if the plan works as intended, the effect would be tiny because it doesn't attempt to reduce traffic volumes.
October 23, 2017
