Hudson Valley Execs on Hot Seat Before T-Z Study Vote 
The Village of Nyack is calling on Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef to win concessions for the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement environmental impacts study through his position on the NYMTC board.

Scenic Hudson Calls for T-Z Congestion Pricing 
In an April 20 Journal News opinion piece, Scenic Hudson planner Jeff Anzevino urged the NYSThruway Authority to begin congestion pricing on the TZ Bridge.

Peds 2, NYC Buses 0
Last week, a New York Times reporter resurrected what has become a popular speed challenge: walking versus taking a NYC bus. 

Speed Cameras Promise Big Traffic Calming Benefits 
A new report by Transportation Alternatives shows that NYC could significantly boost enforcement of motor vehicle speeding laws if it deployed speed cameras.

Green Backs Car-Free Parks Goal
Mark Green's campaign for NYC mayor has committed to supporting the goal of  of removing car traffic from the loop roads of Central and Prospect Parks.

Recipe to Worsen Traffic Chaos: Right-on-Red for Staten Island 
Transportation experts, Mayor Giuliani, and SI BP question wisdom of legislation in Albany that would eliminate NYC's no right-turn-on-red rule on Staten Island. 

McGreevey, Franks on Anti-Toll Bandwagon 
Dem gubernatorial candidate Jim McGreevey told radio listeners last week that he aims to eventually abolish tolls on the Garden State Parkway.

Local Politics: Traffic, Transit Focus 
Political outcomes last week in northern and central New Jersey and Long Island turn on transportation and growth issues.

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