Wednesday Winners (& Losers)
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in the tri-state region and beyond. WINNERS New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito — Speaker Mark-Viverito urged Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg to include protected bike lanes in the Grand Concourse redesign. New York City Councilmember Julissa Ferreras-Copeland — Councilmember Ferreras-Copeland called on the NYC Department of […]
Scenes from TSTC’s 2016 Benefit
Thanks to everyone who joined us at our 2016 Benefit this past Tuesday. In addition to friends and supporters from across the region, we were joined by honorees CTfastrak, NJ Senators Loretta Weinberg and Bob Gordon, and AECOM. This year’s honorees reflect some of the biggest and boldest thinking on transportation in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. These people, and the initiatives they have […]
Wednesday Winners (& Losers)
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in the tri-state region and beyond. WINNERS TSTC’s 2016 Honorees — At our benefit last night, we were pleased to recognize New Jersey Senators Loretta Weinberg and Bob Gordon, CTfastrak and AECOM for their work toward improving transportation options and strengthening the region’s […]
Tonight: TSTC’s 2016 Benefit
Join us tonight to celebrate the region’s biggest and boldest recent transportation initiatives! Tickets are available online or at the door. We are excited to honor New Jersey Senator Loretta Weinberg and Senator Robert Gordon, CTfastrak and AECOM. Senator Loretta Weinberg and Senator Robert Gordon have been leaders on the Port Authority Bus Terminal replacement project. Senators Weinberg and Gordon have held […]
Join Us on September 27 as We Honor AECOM
Join us on Tuesday, September 27–this coming Tuesday–to celebrate the region’s biggest and boldest recent transportation initiatives! Tickets are on sale now. We are excited to honor the international planning and engineering firm AECOM, which has been an innovator on major transit projects in New York and around the globe. AECOM is, as the company motto goes, […]
Time for a Turnaround of New York City’s Buses
Earlier this summer, the NYC Bus Turnaround Coalition–of which TSTC is a member–released a report highlighting tested, cost-efficient solutions to secure quicker and more reliable bus service for New York’s 2.5 million daily bus riders. In a new video, “NYC Buses: Time for a Turnaround,” Streetfilms features riders and transit advocates discussing ways to revive New York’s bus […]
Wednesday Winners (& Losers)
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in the tri-state region and beyond. WINNERS Connecticut State Representative Kim Rose — Rep. Rose has called on the Milford Police Department and Connecticut Department of Transportation to make a crash-prone stretch of Bridgeport Avenue safer for people walking. Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning […]
Biking Through South Camden
While the Circuit Trails network expands throughout southern New Jersey, the City of Camden is striving to make its streets safer for bicyclists. Last week, Tri-State staff joined other South Jersey bicycle advocates on a 10-mile ride through South Camden to assess existing strengths and challenges for bike riders in the city. Like neighboring Philadelphia, much of […]
Delaware River Heritage Trail Moves Forward in Burlington County
The Delaware River Heritage Trail (DRHT) is making progress in Burlington County. The 60-mile multi-use trail loop recently received $2.3 million in federal funding through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) to extend the path through Fieldsboro and Mansfield, New Jersey. Circuit Trails within Burlington County recently got a boost as well. Earlier this year, the county received $3.1 million in federal funds to […]
New Jersey 2016 TAP and Safe Routes to Transit Funding Available
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is now accepting funding applications for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), which supports bicycle, pedestrian, multi-use path and transportation-related projects that reduce congestion and help meet the Clean Air Act requirements. Applications are due Thursday, November 10. To assist with the application process, NJDOT and New Jersey Safe Routes to School are hosting four […]