Before leaving Albany last week, the New York State Senate unanimously passed S.7608-A, a bill which would require the New York State Department of Transportation to
For years, local officials and advocates have called on New York State to do something about its appalling record on pedestrian and bicycling safety. This past
Trail and active transportation advocates have a one-time opportunity to obtain funding for their trail and bicycle/pedestrian projects. The current federal transportation funding bill –
What happens when efforts to attract transit-oriented development are so successful that the transit network can’t keep up? New York City transit commuters have grown
A new Tri-State Transportation Campaign analysis reveals that the streets around some Long Island Rail Road stations can be especially perilous for walking and biking. The
The New Jersey Senate Legislative Oversight Committee held a special hearing earlier this week to discuss the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s plans to
Another pedestrian has been killed trying to cross Central Avenue in the Capital District: COLONIE – A 62-year-old woman was hit and killed while she was trying
Nearly two months ago, New York State legislators approved a $27 billion 5-year capital plan for roads, bridges and non-MTA transit. But for the second year in a
A report from the New York University’s Furman Center released last week examines New York City’s gentrifying neighborhoods, analyzing shifting trends in population, housing and income. And although
In the past two decades, as new lanes and paths have sprouted throughout the five boroughs, bicycling in New York City–once considered a fringe activity–is now
