Toll-Bashing As 2001 Campaign Strategy
Mayoral candidates in New York City and a dark horse New Jersey Governor's race hopeful stake out bad toll policies.
NJDOT
Budget: Road Expansion on par with Repair Spending
Despite the "fix-it-first"
oriented legislation reauthorizing the Transportation Trust Fund, NJ DOT
has budgeted as much on highway expansion as on roadway repair.
CT
House Leader Calls for More Transpo Funds
State House Speaker Moira
Lyons asked an audience of Southwestern CT business and municipal leaders
to actively support her bid for greater transportation funding.
Locking
in Anti-Diesel Gains
NY State Senator Tom Duane
is urging Senators Schumer and Clinton to fight efforts in Washington to
roll back new, tighter rules on diesel emissions.
The
State of Cycling in NYC
The winter edition of Transportation
Alternatives magazine gives cycling in NYC slightly improved marks over
last year.
NY
Thruway: About Face on GWB Toll Impact
Contradicting earlier agency
statements, NYS Thruway Director John Platt said not much traffic should
divert to the TZ Bridge as a result of the PA toll increase.
NJ
Bergen Arches Right-of-Way For Sale
An item on the agenda for
tomorrow's NJ Transit board meeting indicates the agency will likely exercise
an option to acquire the Bergen Arches rail right-of-way.
Bronx
Corridor Study Is Lesson in Agency Balkanization
NYS DOT presented a list
of diverse options for the Cross Bronx and Major Deegan Expressway corridor,
but is unlikely to pursue any but highway widening.
Amtrak
Begins Frequent Traveler Program
Amtrak has established a
frequent-rider program, similar to the incentive plans airlines have used
for many years.
MNRR
CT Passengers Note Ongoing Decline in Cleanliness,Seats
Metro North Railroad's annual
customer service survey results show growing dissatisfaction among Connecticut
MTA riders in regards to crowding and dirt.
Ledger
Gets Star for PA Coverage
Coverage of the Port Authority
toll increase by the Star Ledger was the exception to a media buzz that
drowned out the plan's subtleties and benefits.
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