Big Needs, Small Budgets: What Do We Do?

Transit for Connecticut, TSTC, and several other groups are sponsoring a forum on transportation funding in the state (and not a minute too soon). Emil Frankel of the Bipartisan Policy Center will deliver the keynote; Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Commissioner James Redeker will speak as well.

The event will run from 9am-12 on [...]

Bike Walk Connecticut is Looking For An Executive Director

Bike Walk Connecticut is looking for an Executive Director to help them make car alternatives safe and feasible in Connecticut. Applicants have until January 31st to get their materials in—click here for more details.

New Year’s Resolutions

Photo: Elvert Barnes

In the spirit of the New Year, TSTC has drawn up a list of resolutions that we’d like to see various transportation officials and elected entities abide by.

Note: all of these quotes are fabricated, unless otherwise noted.

“We resolve to listen to years of community planning and build a [...]

Reminder: Friday is Deadline for TSTC/One Region TOD Grant Program

Municipalities interested in transit-oriented development: This could be you! (Photo of award ceremony at Stratford, CT.)

This Friday is the deadline for municipalities to submit letters of interest for the Tri-State Transportation Campaign/One Region Funders’ Group’s Transit-Oriented Development community assistance grant program.

The program provides grants between $10,000 and $50,000 for municipalities interested [...]

What We’re Thankful For in 2011

The MTA had this message for travelers in the region this year.

Looking back at the year in transportation advocacy reveals that there’s a lot to be thankful for:

Safer streets for all in New York State… In one of this year’s most inspirational stories, Long Island mother Sandi Vega became a citizen [...]

TSTC, One Region Funders’ Group Make Grants Available for Transit-Oriented Development Projects

Stratford, CT was awarded $50,000 in the initial TSTC/One Region grant program in spring 2009. It was able to build upon that grant, winning a $250,000 state grant this year.

Today the Tri-State Transportation Campaign and the One Region Funders’ Group announced they would accept proposals for a second round of their community assistance [...]

Reminder: TSTC’s Annual Benefit is Tonight!

Tri-State Transportation Campaign’s 2011 Annual Benefit, “Stepping Toward Safer Streets,” is tonight, November 3 from 6pm to 9 pm in New York City. The event will take place at Top of the Garden at 251 W. 30th St (16th floor) – steps from Penn Station. We hope you can join us for one of the best [...]

Tri-State’s 2011 Annual Benefit is November 3

Sandi Vega and Sen. Charles Fuschillo.

[Update: We are also excited to announce that NYCDOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan will appear as a special guest.]

The Tri-State Transportation Campaign’s 2011 Annual Benefit is November 3 at Top of the Garden (251 W. 30th Street, 16th floor) in New York City. This year, we will [...]

TSTC: Transit Essential to NJ, Hurricane Shows

In today’s Star-Ledger, TSTC NJ Advocate Janna Chernetz and General Counsel Vincent Pellecchia write that the disruption caused by Hurricane Irene highlighted the importance of the transit network and the need to invest in the system. But in many ways, New Jersey is going in the opposite direction:

Statewide, retail vacancies around transit hubs [...]

Support a LI Bus Riders’ Bill of Rights!

Hundreds attended a "People's Hearing" on Long Island Bus last month.

The coming privatization of Long Island Bus could be bad news for county bus riders. Although Nassau County will hand over the system to international firm Veolia Transportation within 3 months (the privatization would be effective as of January 1), there are [...]