One of the Obama administration’s key transportation initiatives has been connecting land use and transportation planning to foster walkable communities instead of sprawl. Recent momentum for the effort has come from both Congress and the White House. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) has introduced the House version of Senator Dodd (D-CT)’s Livable Communities Act, while Rep. [...]
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Americans are walking, cycling, and taking transit more. (Percentages do not add up to 100% — not all modes are included in this chart.) Americans are making a significantly higher share of daily trips on transit, on foot, and by bicycle, according to newly released data from the Federal Highway Administration. Together, walking and [...] A federal jobs bill could help support needed investment in transit projects and service across the country. With the one-year anniversary of the federal stimulus last week, policymakers and advocates have cited infrastructure-related job creation numbers in support of a transportation-heavy “jobs bill.” Only 6% of the original stimulus ($46 billion out of $787 billion) [...] A before-and-after rendering of a proposed design for the Nostrand Avenue bus line, at Empire Boulevard. The federal government’s fiscal year 2011 budget, released this week, has good news for Connecticut’s Hartford-New Britain Busway and New York City’s Nostrand Avenue Select Bus Service. Both were recommended for funds from the Federal Transit Administration’s New Starts [...] Transit riders across the country are facing higher fares and reduced service. More voices are calling on Congress to increase federal support for transit agencies that continue to grapple with fare hikes and service cuts. The Community Transportation Association of America, which represents small transit agencies across the country, and the Amalgamated Transit Union recently [...] The New Haven-Hartford-Springfield Rail line is closer than ever to fruition, now that the project has won $40 million from the federal government’s high-speed rail initiative. Thanks to Gov. Jodi Rell, ConnDOT Commissioner Joe Marie, CT House Speaker Chris Donovan, US Sen. Chris Dodd, and advocates, tracks will soon be on the ground for a [...] The New Haven-Springfield rail project includes improvements to New Haven's State Street station. After a two-month delay, the Connecticut State Bond Commission on Friday released $26 million to be used for design work and the construction of a second track along a portion of the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield line. Initially planned for release in October, the [...] Top: Students and community activists protested in East New York against a plan to end the student MetroCard program. Bottom: NYC Council Speaker Quinn and Councilmember Vacca held a press conference with advocates at City Hall. Today, despite protests citywide, the MTA Board approved a package of drastic service cuts and an end to free [...] After successfully winning a $2 billion financing solution earlier in June, transit riders, elected officials and MTA board members alike are frustrated by the nearly $400 million budget shortfall at the end of the year. According to MTA CFO Gary Dellaverson, the unforeseen deficit is the result of lower than expected revenue from the payroll [...] This week the National Association of City Transportation Officials launched Cities for Cycling, a new effort by city governments to promote best practices in urban cycling and to increase the use of bicycles to improve mobility and public health while reducing traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. NYC's 9th Ave. separated bike lane has been [...] |
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