Transit Priorities All Over the NYC Map
NYC Transit recently began its planning study for extending the #7 subway train from Times Square to the Javitz Center area.

New FDR Ramps in Downtown Biz Wish-List
IThe downtown business groups' paper recommends the ludicrous idea of constructing new highway ramps from the FDR Drive into downtown's east side. 

Diesel Purchase Linked to Express Buses
Although we reported last summer that NYC was considering an end to its “no more diesels” bus purchase policy, recent reports suggest the issue is more nuanced than  budget-cutting.

Ads Blasting Long Island Road Plan Hit the Airwaves
Rethink LITP 2000, a coalition of groups opposed to NY State DOT plans to widen most major Long Island highways, launched three ads last week on cable news channels.

Improving “Trans-Stat”
The information NYC DOT contributed to the FY2002 mayor’s management report seems a significant improvement over the Department's accountability measures developed last year.

Editorial Trashes I-95 Expansion
The Stamford Advocate took proponents of double-decking I-95 and widening the Merrit Parkway (see MTR #384) to task in an editorial last week.

Traffic Calming Proceeds in Huntington
Huntington supervisor Frank Petrone announced last week that the town would install a traffic calming roundabout at the intersection of Gerard St. and Clinton Avenue.

The Fate of NJ’s Lite Rail
NJ Transportation Commissioner James Fox sharply criticized the Whitman administration for approving the Trenton-to-Camden light rail project during a legislative hearing last week.

Staten Island Freight Rail Link Slated for 2004
The Port Authority has purchased a parcel of New Jersey land that will enable freight rail service to be restored to Staten Island by 2004, according to the Staten Island Advance.