2nd Avenue Subway Takes Shape
The MTA kicked off its supplemental environmental impact study for the "full build" Second Avenue subway last week with the hope to begin digging by 2004.
NJ
DOT Takes Heat on Budget Priorities, Bridge Repair Mandate
At legislative hearings
last week, NJ DOT officials fielded tough questions about the agency's
violation of Transportation Trust Fund Law repair goals and debt relief.
East
End Kicks Off Land Use/Transport Study
NY State DOT and LIRR officials
joined elected leaders from five towns and nine villages to begin an extensive
study of land use and transportation with NYMTC.
Bus
Service Lags Behind Ridership Across NYC
New data shows that on roughly
one-third of 186 NYC Transit bus routes ridership has increased
by at least 10% more than service over the last three years.
Pressure
Unabated on Subway Route Changes
NYC Transit was under fire
at its board meeting, in City Hall chambers, in the subways, and on the
streets for two route changes the agency plans for this summer.
NY,
N.E. Reps Seek Freight Tunnel Earmark
US Reps Nadler of NYC and
Shays of Connecticut are leading the charge to earmark $15 million for
the environmental impact study for the Cross-Harboar Rail Tunnel.
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