How Walkable is your State DOT Headquarters?
State departments of transportation have a tremendous amount of influence on how roads are designed and how people get around. And since the passage of
March 28, 2013
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State departments of transportation have a tremendous amount of influence on how roads are designed and how people get around. And since the passage of
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in tri-state transportation news. Winners Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages — Solages, a champion for
While it is well known that Connecticut does not fare particularly well under MAP-21, the federal transportation law adopted last year, the state appears well-positioned to take
New York City’s total population hit an all-time high in 2012, according to Census data released earlier this month. That growth, however, wasn’t evenly dispersed among the
Since 1999, TSTC has been pushing for the MTA, which operates seven bridges and two tunnels in New York City, to convert its congestion- and pollution-inducing toll booths to
The New York City Council passed a resolution earlier this week telling State lawmakers in Albany that the City supports speed cameras. The vote, however, was not unanimous.
While MTR gave a preliminary overview of transportation related bills earlier this month, last Friday was a big day in the Connecticut General Assembly, with
Legislators, staffers, local officials and advocates from across New York gathered in Albany last Wednesday for “Making the Most of Our Transportation Dollars,” an event focused
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in tri-state transportation news. Winners NY State Senator Daniel Squadron and Assemblymember Brian
The majority of Connecticut voters support the return of tolls on state highways — under certain conditions — according to the latest poll from Quinnipiac University. While
Complaints that transit is subsidized while roads “pay for themselves” have been proven again and again to be unfounded. But with taxes due in less than
A newcomer among the top three Most Dangerous Roads for Walking in the region is in need of some serious attention. Jericho Turnpike, with 15 fatalities between 2009