Yesterday, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer called on the NY State DOT to do more to protect pedestrians walking along Main Street (Route 25/25A) in Smithtown
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy has laid out an expansive vision for a smart growth and transit-oriented future. His recently announced support for extending the Route
A few weeks ago, Connecticut’s Office of Policy and Management issued a Request for Applications for the state’s first-ever transit-oriented-development pilot program. The $5 million
Tri-State’s newest report, Older Pedestrians at Risk, finds that older pedestrians continue to be far more likely to be killed while walking than their younger
The breadth and number of organizations and individuals supporting the NYS Complete Streets bill (S.5411) is staggering, and their reasons for supporting it are as
As gasoline prices steadily approach the $4-per-gallon mark, it is no secret that driving a car is the most expensive way to get around. As
One of the more ironic planning efforts going on in the region today is Nassau County’s study to add transit — buses, light rail, or
Municipalities in New Jersey continue to sing the praises of NJDOT’s Transit Village program, which helps towns support walkable, transit-oriented downtowns but has been cut
[Update 6/6: A spokesperson for Gov. Cuomo tells Crain’s Insider, in its Friday edition, that “There are no plans to replace Chris Ward at this
With less than a month left in Albany’s legislative session, advocates continue to fight for complete streets legislation (S5411) to ensure that roads throughout the
Earlier this month, Tri-State joined State Sen. Marty Golden (R-Brooklyn) and Assm. Jim Brennan (D-Brooklyn), the Transport Workers Union, and transportation advocates in support of
Two of the region’s premiere events celebrating smart growth are next month. NJ Future’s 2011 Smart Growth Awards will take place on June 9 at
