Wednesday Winners (& Losers)
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in the tri-state region and beyond. WINNERS New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito — Speaker Mark-Viverito urged Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg to include protected bike lanes in the Grand Concourse redesign. New York City Councilmember Julissa Ferreras-Copeland — Councilmember Ferreras-Copeland called on the NYC Department of […]
Wednesday Winners (& Losers)
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in the tri-state region and beyond. WINNERS Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy — The governor announced this week that in less than 18 months of operation, CTfastrak has served over four million riders and weekday ridership this past July was up 23 percent compared to July […]
Wednesday Winners (& Losers)
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in the tri-state region and beyond. WINNERS Metropolitan Transportation Authority — The agency will carry out a two-week track cleaning initiative at all 469 subway stations to reduce track fires and delays. Burlington County bicyclists and pedestrians — The county received a $2.3 million federal grant […]
It’s Hard to Take a Victory Lap If There’s No Safe Lane to Bike In
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 a mainstream transportation option. And now the city has the numbers to prove it. According to a new report by the New York City Department of Transportation, Cycling in the City, the number of […]
Wednesday Winners (& Losers)
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in the tri-state region and beyond. WINNERS Staten Island Borough President James Oddo — BP Oddo proposed a plan to add a dedicated one-way bus lane and bike lanes to Richmond Terrace. New York City Council — In its budget proposal for FY 2017, City […]
Wednesday Winners (& Losers)
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in the tri-state region and beyond. WINNERS New York Assemblymember Robert Rodriguez — Assemblymember Rodriguez introduced legislation to reform tolls on New York City bridges with 14 Assembly co-sponsors. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo — Governor Cuomo announced a $40 million plan to replace two miles […]
Wednesday Winners (& Losers)
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in the tri-state region and beyond. WINNERS New Jersey Acting Transportation Commissioner Richard Hammer — Hammer said the days of highway expansion in New Jersey were over, emphasizing the state’s focus on rehabilitating existing roads, bridges and transit infrastructure. New York City Public […]
Wednesday Winners (& Losers)
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in the tri-state region and beyond. WINNERS Queens P.S. 343 students — First graders from Sunnyside’s P.S. 343 wrote letters to the NYC Department of Transportation urging for traffic safety improvements near their school. New Jersey Assemblyman John Wisniewski — Assemblyman Wisniewski supported […]
Wednesday Winners (& Losers)
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in the tri-state region and beyond. WINNERS Metro Hartford, CT residents — CTfastrak, central Connecticut’s new bus rapid transit system, began taking passengers on Saturday and is so far a hit with riders. Long Beach, NY — As part of the Long Beach Safety Initiative, the […]
Wednesday Winners (& Losers)
A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in the tri-state region and beyond. WINNERS New Jersey Assembly – There was not a single vote cast against either of the two Port Authority transparency bills that were passed during last Thursday’s Assembly hearing. Congresswoman Grace Meng – The Congresswoman is supporting the Liao family in […]