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Comment on Tappan Zee DEIS Raises Questions About Funding, Cost Estimates by Kathleen Nelson

Kathleen Nelson — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:21:51 +0000

Perhaps the state can use the funds for BRT on Long Island recommended in the LITP2000 Study, which envisioned interconnected BRT operating in dedicated and/or HOV lanes in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, and was vehemently and vociferously denounced by…..wait for it…..the Tri-State Transportation Campaign!!!!! Shame on you, hypocrites.

Comment on Tappan Zee DEIS Raises Questions About Funding, Cost Estimates by Clark Morris

Clark Morris — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:31:52 +0000

I have a suggestion . Just build a rail line Suffern to White Plains and on to connect to the New Haven line and run trains every 15 minutes. Existing bus routes can be adapted to connect to it and the trains will be less expensive to run than the “streamlined” buses that ride the same as regular buses. The line doesn’t even have to be double track all the way if the designers are competent. This line also could be expanded to go to Stewart International airport. Then just patch up the existing bridge because rail will take care of the growth in passenger traffic.

Comment on Tappan Zee DEIS Raises Questions About Funding, Cost Estimates by The State

The State — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:16:10 +0000

Dear TSTC,

Thanks for the call. In response to your questions;

1) Money cannot be found for the bridge or transit. We couldn’t find it, so we’re paying a consultant millions of dollars of borrowed money to tell us that we should borrow more money.

2) The project will be funded with borrowed money (duh).

3) Bus rapid transit and commuter rail will cost more than a bridge without bus rapid transit and commuter rail (duh). That’s why we’re not going to do it.

Love,
The State

Comment on Tappan Zee Stakeholder Meeting Cancelled by Winners and Losers | Mobilizing the Region

Winners and Losers | Mobilizing the Region — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:22:32 +0000

[...] Cuomo—earlier this week, two agencies under Cuomo’s control cancelled the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement’s February 16th stakeholder meeting. Without an opportunity for [...]

Comment on House of Horrors: Bill Would Imperil Transit, Pedestrian and Bike Safety by Winners and Losers | Mobilizing the Region

Winners and Losers | Mobilizing the Region — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:22:17 +0000

[...] was to the tri-state region, these Representatives spoke out about the legislation, which would end dedicated federal transit funding and cut pedestrian safety programs. Representatives Crowley, Rangel, Nadler, and Maloney held a press conference in opposition, [...]

Comment on Federal Transportation Bill Could Mean Big Changes for Freight — Or Not by House of Horrors: Bill Would Imperil Transit, Pedestrian and Bike Safety | Mobilizing the Region

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:18:16 +0000

[...] House’s bill contains neither the environmentally friendly freight provisions, nor the strong incentives for road and bridge repair, that exist in various pieces of the [...]

Comment on NYSDOT Commissioner’s Testimony Characterized as “Deliberate Opaqueness” by Why Won’t the “New York Works Fund” Pay for Transit? | Body Local NYC

Why Won’t the “New York Works Fund” Pay for Transit? | Body Local NYC — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:01:07 +0000

[...] confirmed that transit won’t be included in the fund at a legislative hearing two weeks ago. According to the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, Manhattan State Senator Liz Krueger asked McDonald whether any transit projects would be eligible [...]

Comment on North Westchester Energy Action Consortium Calls on State to Include Transit as Part of Tappan Zee Project by Tappan Zee DEIS Raises Questions about Funding, Cost Estimates | Mobilizing the Region

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:01:32 +0000

[...] impact statement (DEIS) makes few provisions for public transportation in the Lower Hudson Valley. Many residents want a bus rapid transit (BRT) system, and Tri-State has set up a website to advocate for BRT’s [...]

Comment on Tappan Zee Stakeholder Meeting Cancelled by Angela Ndundee

Angela Ndundee — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:34:07 +0000

This site really has top content. Cheers, Angela

Comment on Senate’s Transportation Bill Offers Smart Reforms, Bad News for Bike/Ped Funding by House of Horrors: Bill Would Imperil Transit, Pedestrian and Bike Safety | Mobilizing the Region

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:49:21 +0000

[...] would imperil funding for public transit, pedestrian, and cycling projects. Like the Senate’s MAP-21 bill, the House version consolidates many current transportation programs into a smaller number of [...]