Scenes from Park(ing) Day Across the Region
Something unusual is happening with parking spaces today, and no, we’re not referring to the mysterious disappearance of New York City DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg’s Honda. Today is Park(ing) Day, “an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks.” Here’s a look at some “parks,” or more accurately, […]
Fare Hikes Are an Opportunity to Rethink How Connecticut Funds and Operates Transit
Due to cuts in the state budget, Connecticut’s transit system is facing a serious shortfall. So predictably, the state Department of Transportation has proposed rail and bus fare increases. The Hartford Courant reported earlier this month: The DOT’s public transit operation must make up nearly half of the agency’s $37.5 million budget shortfall, which was created when the […]
Wednesday Winners (& Losers)
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in the tri-state region and beyond. WINNERS Nassau County Legislator Judith Jacobs — Legis. Jacobs, a tireless advocate for safe streets and increased funding for Nassau’s beleagured bus system, passed away last night. Throughout her 11 terms of service, Jacobs fought for lower speed limits and […]
Join Us on September 27 as We Honor CTfastrak
Join us on Tuesday, September 27–just two weeks from today–to celebrate the region’s biggest and boldest recent transportation initiatives! Tickets are on sale now. We are excited to honor CTfastrak, Connecticut’s bus rapid transit system. CTfastrak boasts the region’s first true bus rapid transit corridor, a 9.4-mile bus-only guideway between Hartford and New Britain. Since it launched in March of […]
Westchester, On the Move
Recent traffic safety trends in the region and throughout the nation have been frustrating to say the least, but there’s some good news for walking and biking in Westchester County. Significant state and county investments and persistent advocacy will soon materialize into trails and safer streets for Westchester residents. Finally Connected: North and South County […]
Investing in Transit Is an Investment in Saving Lives
In 2015, traffic deaths in the US rebounded to levels unseen since 2008. Halfway through 2016, motor vehicle fatalities were up again by 9 percent, as drivers have taken advantage of the lowest gas prices in over a decade. In a new report, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) suggests an obvious solution: drive less–or rather, invest […]
Wednesday Winners (& Losers)
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in the tri-state region and beyond. WINNERS U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (CT) — During his walk across the Nutmeg State, Senator Murphy got a firsthand look at the state’s most dangerous road and promised to address pedestrian safety this Congressional session. New York City Councilmember Antonio Reynoso — […]
USDOT Secretary Foxx Must Push New York to Maintain Pace on Highway-to-Boulevard Conversions
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) will host a council meeting to adopt the 2017-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) on Wednesday, September 7. USDOT Secretary Anthony Foxx will be the keynote speaker for the meeting, which presents a critical opportunity to put pressure on NYMTC Councilmembers, especially NYSDOT Commissioner Matt Driscoll, to uphold the secretary’s commitment to transforming urban highways […]
With Firsthand Experience of Pedestrian-Unfriendly Roads, Senator Vows to Do Something About Safety
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut has been walking westward from Voluntown on the Rhode Island border toward Greenwich since Monday, stopping along the way to talk with constituents. Drawing attention to pedestrian safety wasn’t the stated purpose of Murphy’s walk, though it could not have been better timed if it were: On the day his trek began, the National Highway […]
Join Us This Month in Connecticut to Discuss the Importance of Investing in Transportation
Policymakers, planners and advocates from across Connecticut will gather on September 15 in Hartford for the fifth annual Transportation Funding Forum, The Importance of Investing in Transportation. The forum is hosted by the Capitol Region Council of Governments, Connecticut Association for Community Transportation, Connecticut Construction Industries Association, Connecticut Fund for the Environment, Transit for Connecticut and the Tri-State Transportation Campaign. Alison Premo Black, Senior Vice […]