Comments on: Suozzi Reiterates Call for "New Suburbia" in 2008 State of the County Address http://blog.tstc.org/2008/03/12/suozzi-calls-for-top-ten-targeted-areas-for-responsible-growth-in-state-of-the-county/ News and opinion from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:37:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Nassau County Budget Puts Long Island Bus in the Crosshairs | Mobilizing the Region http://blog.tstc.org/2008/03/12/suozzi-calls-for-top-ten-targeted-areas-for-responsible-growth-in-state-of-the-county/comment-page-1/#comment-1598 Nassau County Budget Puts Long Island Bus in the Crosshairs | Mobilizing the Region Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:15:08 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=222#comment-1598 [...] Bus by over 25%, from $10.5 million to $7.7 million. Given that County Executive Suozzi’s “New Suburbia” proposal depends on a robust transit network, this is a surprising [...] [...] Bus by over 25%, from $10.5 million to $7.7 million. Given that County Executive Suozzi’s “New Suburbia” proposal depends on a robust transit network, this is a surprising [...]

]]> By: Denis Byrne http://blog.tstc.org/2008/03/12/suozzi-calls-for-top-ten-targeted-areas-for-responsible-growth-in-state-of-the-county/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Denis Byrne Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:33:20 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=222#comment-302 Also, the hub could provide an excellent opportunity to finally get to work on the recreational multi-user trail that would follow the abandoned LI Motor Parkway and Central RR corridors east and west of the hub. Most major cities and suburbs already have such trails, or or in the process of building them. We have only 2, and they run north and south and do not bring people into or out of the population and work centers that exist or are proposed. Also, the hub could provide an excellent opportunity to finally get to work on the recreational multi-user trail that would follow the abandoned LI Motor Parkway and Central RR corridors east and west of the hub. Most major cities and suburbs already have such trails, or or in the process of building them. We have only 2, and they run north and south and do not bring people into or out of the population and work centers that exist or are proposed.

]]> By: Pamela Tamaddon http://blog.tstc.org/2008/03/12/suozzi-calls-for-top-ten-targeted-areas-for-responsible-growth-in-state-of-the-county/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Pamela Tamaddon Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:45:58 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=222#comment-303 "Unfortunately, there was no mention of how the County would mitigate traffic impacts from this project, an issue which was raised by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, Vision Long Island, Sustainable Long Island, and the Long Island Progressive Coalition in a recent letter. The letter called for an updated Hub transportation study, as well as increased funding for Long Island Bus — another issue glaringly absent from the State of the County." That, just about says it all!Concerened taxpayers and commuters need to look no further then the Glen Cove Ferry and Boat Basin, which is proposed for the CE's home town.A project funded at $32 million,which proposes a reduction in service if not total ellimiination of the Oyster Bay branch of the LIRR. Pamela Tamaddon Prospect/Albin Traffic calming “Unfortunately, there was no mention of how the County would mitigate traffic impacts from this project, an issue which was raised by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, Vision Long Island, Sustainable Long Island, and the Long Island Progressive Coalition in a recent letter. The letter called for an updated Hub transportation study, as well as increased funding for Long Island Bus — another issue glaringly absent from the State of the County.”
That, just about says it all!Concerened taxpayers and commuters need to look no further then the Glen Cove Ferry and Boat Basin, which is proposed for the CE’s home town.A project funded at $32 million,which proposes a reduction in service if not total ellimiination of the Oyster Bay branch of the LIRR.

Pamela Tamaddon
Prospect/Albin Traffic calming

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