On Monday, NYC Congressman Jerrold Nadler unveiled H.R.3326, the "Cleaner Buses for Cleaner Cities Act." The brief, direct legislative proposal would bar federal transportation ... 245 /19991112/mtr24502.htm Straphangers Launch Second Avenue Subway Internet Campaign November 12, 1999
The Straphangers Campaign distributed 25,000 leaflets on the Lexington Avenue line on Wednesday, urging riders to contact Governor Pataki to demand construction of a full-length Second Avenue su... 245 /19991112/mtr24503.htm Brookhaven to be NY Road Widening Capital November 12, 1999 >
Long Island will bear the brunt of highway expansion projects planned by the New York State Dept. of Transportation for the downstate NY region for 2000-2004, according to a preliminary Tri... 245 /19991112/mtr24504.htm Widening on S.I.'s Horizon November 12, 1999
This morning at a roundtable organized by the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, a spokesperson for the New York State Dept. of Transportation emphasized construction of new carpool lanes am... 245 /19991112/mtr24505.htm Gaffe Clarifies NYC Traffic Calming Policy November 12, 1999
New York City Transportation Commissioner Wilbur Chapman surprised and upset elected officials, neighborhood leaders and transportation reformers Tuesday when he told the City Council Transportatio... 245 /19991112/mtr24506.htm NJ Agencies Seek High-tech Fare Collection November 12, 1999 >
At their annual meeting this week, the NJ Transit Board of Directors gave the agency the go ahead to develop a new cash-less fare collection system for its 3,000 buses. The consultin... 245 /19991112/mtr24507.htm NJ Looks to TransitChek November 12, 1999
If Assemblyman Reed Gusciara's (D, 15) bill passes the New Jersey legislature, transit-riding state employees could save. Co-sponsored by Assembly member Leonard Lance, the bill would offer federal... 245 /19991112/mtr24508.htm Tools for Tackling Trucks ? November 12, 1999 >
A NYC Dept. of City Planning report recommends that toll agencies issue E-ZPass tags to all commercial vehicles operating in NYC or the wider region, and offer them toll discounts from 11pm... 245 /19991112/mtr24509.htm CT Road Backers: Fire the Umpires November 12, 1999
Of all one might say about the Selectmen of Bolton, Manchester, Columbia and Windham CT, they certainly are persistent. Last week, these officials penned yet another letter as part of their effort... 245