Fight to Fix NJ Bridges and Roads Continues
Despite appeals from the Tri-State Campaign and other transportation reformers, the New Jersey Dept. of Transportation did no improve its proposed 2003 capital program.
recent Daily News editorial applauded New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for keeping the Manhattan carpool rule in place until at least June.
CT Leaders Want Better Transit
Talk of tackling congestion on I-95 dominated a March
meeting of Connecticut business leaders and legislators convened by the
Southwestern Area Commerce & Industry Org.
Port Ivory Plan Still Has Potential
In
the midst of big trouble for New York City’s long-term garbage plan – including
problems with the linchpin Linden barge-to-rail facility – one development
plan may still be in business.
New Jersey, New York Leaders in U.S. Bike Commute Boom
Bicycle
commuting in New Jersey nearly doubled during the 1990s, according to “journey
to work” data from the 2000 Census.
Bergen County: Blame the Victim?
It
may be understandable if fewer people are inclined to walk in Bergen County.
Pedestrians there are dying at disturbing rates, approaching last year's death
toll in the first months of 02
Stamford: Addressing the Problem
After
a recent rise in traffic deaths, Stamford officials announced that the city
will make design changes and step up motorist education and enforcement efforts.
Developers Eye Long Island Rail Stations
In
March, the Suffolk County Planning Commission gave the go-ahead to a new, 7.6
acre luxury apartment complex next to the Ronkonkoma train station.
Transit Privatization: the U.K. Debacle
Representatives
of British railroad and subway labor unions related the failure of mass transit
privatization in the U.K. at a well-attended March symposium in Manhattan.
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