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 Tappan Zee Bridge that includes bus rapid transit!” —Governor Cuomo and President Obama

“We resolve to repay the MTA after reducing the payroll tax.” —Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senator Majority Leader Dean Skelos, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (actually promised here and here)

“We resolve not to steal any more dedicated transit funds. Fourth time’s the charm.”—New York State Legislature

“I resolve to make the South Bronx healthier, greener, and economically vibrant by replacing the Sheridan Expressway with housing and parks.”—New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald

“We resolve to pay for transit access to our pleasure dome in the Meadowlands”—Triple Five Worldwide, developers of The American Dream.

“I resolve to walk regularly on dangerous arterial roadways on Long Island.” —NYS DOT Region 10 Director Subi Chakraborti

“We resolve to stand by transportation commissioners who get it right,” —New York City Council

“We resolve to restore funding for New Jersey’s Transit Village program.” —New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner James Simpson (not fabricated)

“We resolve to pass a Vulnerable Users Law that penalizes reckless drivers, protects all users of the road, and encourages cycling, walking and livable communities” —Connecticut General Assembly

“We understand that the loss of the transit tax benefit will cost riders hundreds of dollars of year. We resolve to show an understanding about transit’s importance to the economy and the environment by restoring it” —bipartisan coalition of Members of Congress.

“We resolve to start looking at roads in a new way, not just as corridors for cars, but as a public space that should be built to accommodate the needs of all users.” —traffic engineers everywhere