Issue 273 Table of Contents

June 12, 2000

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• EPA Kicks Off Diesel Hearings in NYC

On June 19, in New York City, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold its first hearing on its recent proposal to dramatically cut diesel pollution.
 
• NJ Senate Writes Blank Check to NJDOT

- Anti-Sprawl Amendments Lose by a Vote -
After a vigorous attempt by Senate Democrats and others to introduce amendments desired by environmentalists and ...


• S.I. Gridlock Plan Could Spell Bus Lanes

Staten Island Borough President Guy Molinari announced this week that NYC DOT is considering a bus lane on Hylan Boulevard. If the idea is implemented, buses would use the new lane on Hylan Bo...


• Bus-way Can't Start as Another Lane for Cars

A May 26 Staten Island Advance editorial responding to recent NY State DOT statements that the agency is leaning heavily toward recommending a bus lane on the Staten Island Expressway ar...


• NY State DOT To Propose Massive Long Island HOV Lane Network

- "Bus lanes that admit carpools" -
Unfortunately, following Thursday evening's presentation by NY State DOT of its narrowed...


• Central NJ Forum Will Evaluate Land Development Impact on Traffic

After more than a year of meetings, the Central NJ Transportation Forum is finally closing in on modeling alternative future land development (compact, transit-friendly growth), that would reduce car ..
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• Towns, Enviros Ask Tough Questions about Route 92

At a hearing in Princeton last Thursday, New Jersey environmental and transportation reform groups posed hard questions about the development, open space and traffic impacts of the New Jersey Turnpike...


• M-O-M Commuter Line Wins Powerful Ally

The push to bring expanded rail service to Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex counties gained momentum last week when NJ Senate President Donald DiFrancesco announced his support for placing the project o...

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