Since 2007, NYSDOT has been conducting a “Managed Use Lanes” study, aimed at getting the most out of the NYC-area road network without expanding highways. Managed lanes can be as passe as carpool lanes or as high-tech as speed limits that dynamically change if computers sense an accident up the road. They include busways [...]
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The widely-reported Urban Mobility Study from the Texas Transportation Institute, released today, finds that nationwide travel delay due to congestion declined slightly from 2006 to 2007. In the 25 years that the study examines, this represents one of the few years that travel delay has declined. TTI points to spiking gasoline prices and the [...] Over the holiday weekend, Governor Rell took time out from budget negotiations with legislative Democrats to sign the Complete Streets bill, legislation that was passed last month by the Connecticut General Assembly. The law, the first of its kind in the tri-state area, dedicates 1% of transportation funding to bike and pedestrian infrastructure, establishes [...] New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson. New Rochelle has a message for developers in this Westchester County city: put in bike parking or put a check in the mail. A new bike parking requirement requires developers to install one bike parking space for every 10 car parking spaces built for new commercial or [...] A CT Transit bus. [UPDATE: You can now send an e-mail to Gov. Rell opposing the fare hike by visiting TSTC's website here.] Last week, both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly passed a budget without bus fare increases, a victory for transit advocates in Connecticut who have been fighting the governor’s proposed [...] Parts of Newark are close to light rail but not commuter rail stations. Last week, state legislators passed the New Jersey Economic Stimulus Act of 2009, an omnibus bill designed to stimulate private sector development and job growth while revitalizing urban hubs. Sponsored by Assembly Majority Leader Joe Roberts, A4048/S2299 expands the Urban [...] In May, Governor Corzine signed Executive Order 141 creating the Atlantic City Regional Implementation Group for Housing and Transportation (AC RIGHT), a task force designed to streamline land use and transportation planning in Atlantic City. Under the current system, these responsibilities are shared by 15 local, regional, and state bodies. AC RIGHT’s stated goal [...] |
 
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