A Possible PATH to Funding Capacity Improvements?
Mobilizing the Region recently explored the current and future capacity problems confronting trans-Hudson commuters and why the Port Authority Bus Terminal should be one of the Port Authority’s top transportation priorities. But how to pay for a project with continually rising cost estimates? One possible source of funds could be the proposed extension of PATH service to Newark Liberty International Airport. Projected […]
Where’s NYSDOT’s List of Projects?
We are days away from a final budget in Albany, and yet no one has seen the list of road, bridge and transit projects that NYSDOT will tackle next year, to be funded by the budget currently being negotiated. No one has seen the proposed five-year capital plan, either. And by “no one,” of course, […]
It’s Not Always Sunny in Albany
Discussions on ethics and transparency have exploded over the last couple of weeks, just in time for Sunshine Week. We thought we’d provide this handy list of choice tid-bits, in case you’ve lost track: The New York Assembly called the State Thruway Authority to task by requiring public disclosure of a detailed financial plan for the […]
February 3rd in Albany—Join Us
On Tuesday, February 3, New Yorkers for Active Transportation (NY4AT) will be teaming up with New York Public Transit Association (NYPTA) for a lobby day in Albany to discuss pedestrian, bicycling and transit infrastructure. Join us! In light of yesterday’s State of the State address, now is the time to let your Albany legislators know that sustainable transportation options are important […]