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Advocates warned of the consequences of privatizing Long Island Bus yesterday morning. Veolia Transportation has signed a contract to operate Long Island Bus next year, a Nassau County spokesperson told Newsday today. But the details of the contract have been kept under wraps, even as the Nassau County Legislature prepares to vote on [...] Stratford plans to reorganize the area around its rail station and promote transit-oriented development. (Click to view larger.) Last week, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy announced the approval of the state’s first ever transit-oriented development assistance grants. During the Rell administration, Tri-State advocated for over three years for the release of $5 million that [...] TSTC's Ryan Lynch speaks at a Nassau County budget hearing after members of LI Jobs With Justice, NY Communities for Change, and TWU Local 252 protested the lack of public hearings on LI Bus. Close to fifty members of Long Island Jobs With Justice, New York Communities for Change and the Transport Workers [...] The Putnam Memorial Bridge connects Glastonbury and Wethersfield in central Connecticut. For years, livable community activists, including current and former elected officials, have advocated vigorously for pedestrian and cycling access to the Putnam Memorial Bridge, oftentimes in the face of consistent ConnDOT refusal. Earlier this month, however, the Department announced that the debate [...] Setzer. On Sunday, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano was able to display his 1969 Chevy Corvette at the county’s second annual “Cruise to the Show” parade and vintage car show. Bus riders didn’t have such a pleasant weekend, thanks to some ominous news from Veolia Transportation Vice President Michael Setzer. Setzer, who will [...] New Haven's plan to remove Route 34 downtown will open up space for development, and aims to improve walking and biking connections. But locals worry the results won't actually be friendly to cyclists and pedestrians. The removal of Route 34, a 1.1-mile stub of a highway that displaced hundreds of Connecticut families, homes, [...] Despite a cost-saving agreement between CT workers and the state, transit service cuts and fare increases of 10-16% are still on the table. Last week, Connecticut’s state unions overwhelmingly ratified a cost-saving deal that will avert thousands of employee layoffs and Governor Malloy’s “Plan B” budget, which would have enacted severe budget cuts, [...] A Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority bus in 2010. In early June, Nassau County announced that Veolia Transportation will operate its bus system starting in January 2012, and claimed that there would be no fare increases and service cuts in 2012. Since then, the County has failed to disclose any further information about [...] Decobike set up demonstration bike share stations in Long Beach, NY earlier this summer. A 400-bicycle program is set to launch this fall. While New York City residents eagerly await the unveiling of the preferred operator for what will eventually be the largest bike share program in the country, two municipalities in the [...] Farmingdale aims to revitalize its downtown through the addition of new office, retail, and residential development. (Click to view larger.) Over the years, and multiple administrations, the Village of Farmingdale has moved steadily towards remaking itself into a more transit-oriented, walkable and vibrant place. The goals of the Long Island village’s efforts have [...] |
 
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