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 [...]
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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 [...] (Click to read.) Many governments in our region are leading the way on using complete streets laws and policies to ensure roads are designed for everyone who uses them. According to the National Complete Streets Coalition’s new report, Complete Streets Policy Analysis 2010: A Story of Growing Strength: Connecticut’s complete streets law is [...] A detail from the updated plan to redesign 34th Street, focusing on the block between 7th and 8th Avenues. (Click to view the entire block.) NYCDOT has released the latest draft of a redesign of 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan, which badly needs faster bus service and increased pedestrian space. The plan, which was [...] This morning, on the steps of City Hall, advocates and city residents displayed a thank-you card to NYC Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and her bosses with 1,700 signatures. New Yorkers joined city and regional transportation, environmental, and planning organizations this morning to thank the city for over three years of transportation improvements. On [...] Westbound M34, 9 am this morning, Fifth Avenue and 34th Street. This photo was taken from the front of the bus. Memo to the New York Post’s editorial board and columnists: Don’t tell us 34th Street doesn’t need better bus service. Photo: Steven [...] |
 
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