Comments on: Transit Combo Chosen for Tappan Zee Bridge and Corridor; Advocates Cheer

By: NYSDOT Commissioner to Step Down, Leaving Reform Efforts Unfinished « Mobilizing the Region

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:32:06 +0000

[...] bringing transit to the 30-mile I-287 corridor between Suffern and Port Chester. Last year, Glynn announced that NYSDOT would replace the bridge and construct a full-corridor bus rapid transit system and commuter rail [...]

By: Thruway Authority Can Help Open Door to Tappan Zee Transit « Mobilizing the Region

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:02:00 +0000

[...] of the unresolved questions about the Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 corridor project is who will run the bus rapid transit and commuter rail systems planned for the corridor. Another big question, which MTR looked at earlier today, is who [...]

By: 2008 NY Year In Review: Steady Reform in a Tumultuous Year « Mobilizing the Region

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:00:10 +0000

[...] training for communities in the corridor. In September, the team announced that it had made its transit selection, a combination of cross-corridor bus rapid transit and Rockland-Manhattan commuter rail (an option [...]

By: Please Join Us at Tri-State’s 2008 Annual Benefit! « Mobilizing the Region

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:20:16 +0000

[...] year, TSTC advocacy has helped drive reform at the Connecticut Dept. of Transportation, shape the Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 corridor project, and shrink planned road widenings in New Jersey. TSTC fact sheets and analysis have contributed to [...]

By: ConnDOT, NYSDOT Commissioners Tout Transit-Oriented Development at Mayors’ Institute « Mobilizing the Region

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:44:33 +0000

[...] her remarks around the future Tappan Zee Bridge project, Glynn saying that building transit across the I-287 corridor would serve as a focal point for [...]

By: New Tappan Zee Project Numbers Underline Need for Suburban Transit « Mobilizing the Region

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:03:06 +0000

[...] the Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor study team announced the selection of a transit alternative — “full corridor” bus rapid transit between Suffern and Port Chester and commuter [...]

By: State Looks To Replace Tappan Zee Bridge — Transit Blogger

State Looks To Replace Tappan Zee Bridge — Transit Blogger — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:36:34 +0000

[...] here for the complete [...]

By: Denis Byrne

Denis Byrne — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:36:12 +0000

I would hope the rail portion can be built in tandem with the rest of the project. Also, some sort of guarantee that the bike and pedestrian path portion will not be dropped under any circumstances. Right now crossing the river by any other means than private automobile is impossible and to continue such car-centric planning policies is outrageous.

By: NY Political Addict

NY Political Addict — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:16:17 +0000

Howard Permit will have to be President of Metro-North for quite a long time to be able to cut the ribbon for the commuter rail line. BRT is the way to go. It’s appropriate for the suburban character of Rockland and Orange counties and the dispersed employment centers in Westchester.

By: Douglas Willinger

Douglas Willinger — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:47:51 +0000

I strongly favor the option with the CRT via 119, except that it diverts to I-287 at Taxter. Instead it should continue along 119 westward towards Tarrytown to give that area better transit accessibility.