Bloomberg Toys
with Variable Tolls
In NYC Mayor Michael
Bloomberg’s first stab at creating a budget for the city, the mayor outlined
how he intends to close the looming budget deficit.
McGreevey
Budget Cuts Transit, Trust Fund
Among the actions
proposed by Governor McGreevey is a $5.6 million reduction in NJ Transit's
capital budget and diversion of $24 million in toll revenue from the state
TTF.
NY
Transit Fare Hikes Spread to Rockland
Rockland County's
Dept. of Transportation is continuing with plans to raise bus fares in
early April on all county bus lines.
NJ
Transportation Agency Transitions
Last week, one month
after taking office, but three months after being elected, NJ Governor James
McGreevey finally appointed James P. Fox to head the state Dept. of
Transportation.
Congress Takes Heat for Transportation Bacon
According to an Associated Press analysis, transportation committee members funded an unprecedented level of pet projects at the expense of state highway formula funds
McCall
Outlines Transportation Priorities
At NY League of
Conservation Voters forum, Carl McCall, a Democrat running in the primary race
for Governor of New York, vaguely outlined his transportation priorities.
Traffic
Calming Benefits for Times Square
Pedestrians in Times
Square will have an easier – and safer – time crossing Broadway, now that a
restriction on turns by cars has taken effect.
Report
Shows Increase in Carpooling
Manhattan parking garage and restaurant industry groups hired
The Sam Schwartz Company to examine the effect of the carpool rule.
Linking
Queens to Region's Transportation
As designed, the Long Island Rail Road station planned for
Sunnyside rail yard in Queens, where trains are routinely stored between rush
hours, could provide access to regional rail.
Yale
Study Calls for School Bus Controls
Steps should be taken
to decrease the health risk to children from riding in diesel-fueled school
buses, according to a new study by researchers from Yale and the University of
Connecticut
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