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A concept rendering of a potential new East River esplanade and greenway. In recent decades, New York City has done much to open up its waterfront with new parks and piers. A key part of that has been the Hudson River Greenway, a bicycle and pedestrian path along the river that has become [...] The B44 doesn't run in bus lanes today, but much of the route will have them in the future, speeding up buses as part of New York's Select Bus Service initiative. The B44 bus line in central Brooklyn, New York City’s fifth busiest route, carries more than 40,000 riders a day. But it hardly [...] [EDITOR'S NOTE: THE JULY 23RD TOUR HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, AUGUST 20TH DUE TO THE SEVERE HEAT ADVISORY. ] Prospects for removing the little-used Sheridan Expressway in the South Bronx and replacing it with new development and open space took a big step forward last year when NYC won a federal grant to study [...] After substantial press coverage last fall and winter, the idea of a No. 7 subway extension to New Jersey has faded from public view. But MTR has learned from numerous sources that New York City is proceeding with a study of the proposal that could include a plan for a bus transfer station at [...] It’s been five years since NYC passed a landmark Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) to alleviate the burden of garbage disposal in low-income communities and communities of color throughout the five boroughs, but most of the plan’s benefits have yet to materialize. Implementation of the SWMP, which was passed by the NYC Council in [...] Tri-State’s newest report, Older Pedestrians at Risk, finds that older pedestrians continue to be far more likely to be killed while walking than their younger neighbors. In addition, the tri-state region continues to have a much higher older pedestrian fatality rate than the rest of the country. Between 2007 and 2009, 433 pedestrians aged [...] Members of TSTC, the Straphangers Campaign, Transportation Alternatives and other groups joined the Transport Workers Union and state lawmakers in support of transit lockbox legislation earlier this month. In foreground is Assm. Jim Brennan, with State Sen. Marty Golden directly to his left. Earlier this month, Tri-State joined State Sen. Marty Golden (R-Brooklyn) [...] Off-peak deliveries can be done more quickly, saving time for carriers and businesses, and reducing street and sidewalk congestion for everyone. A trial program to get NYC businesses to move truck deliveries to night and early morning hours has had promising results, as the city makes a bigger effort to tackle the issues of freight [...] |
 
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