Current edition: Mobilizing the Region #424
July 14, 2003
Sprawl Highway Lives On in New Princeton Area Plan
Following the release of a draft environmental impact statement, NJ DOT recently held a public hearing on nineteen alternatives under consideration for the long-stalled and highly controversial Millstone Bypass project in central New Jersey.
Booth Bill Countdown Yet to Begin
Earlier this month, the Assembly and the Senate passed a bill (A.9020, S.5473) that provides a moratorium on the closing of token booths for up to three years after the bill goes into effect. The bill would also create a transit safety committee to study methods of making the subways safer.
In MTR #421, we reported that the NY State bill hiking fines for truck drivers who deviate from approved NYC truck routes required a City Council “home rule resolution” before it could be sent to the governor for final approval. However, according to City Council member David Yassky, the legislation does not require the resolution and will head straight to the Governor’s office.
MTA: A Toll Policy Out of Time
Last week, Newsday revisited the Tri-State Transportation Campaign’s February report, developed by Komanoff Energy Associates, urging the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to adopt a time-of-day price scheme when it raised bridge and tunnel tolls.
EZ Pass Future: Look Ahead, Not Back
The Star-Ledger opined last week that NJ toll road authorities should ensure that every toll lane in the state is able to read E-ZPass toll tags. The paper argued that this would cut down on weaving and lane-jockeying among drivers going into toll plazas.
Connecticut DOT refuses to give up rights to a small portion of the Merritt Parkway right of way, effectively prohibiting creation of a bike and pedestrian trail along the road.
Brooklyn Traffic Calming Study Fails
During June, the New York City DOT held its “wrap-up” meeting for its downtown Brooklyn traffic calming study. At the meeting, DOT announced it would not implement any of the suggestions from the six-year investigation. The $6 million traffic calming project, funded by federal anti-pollution grants, was first announced in 1998 and lauded as an innovation pilot program.
The National Journal’s “Congress Daily” reported Wednesday that Senate staffers had become very pessimistic about the chances this year for a multi-year reauthorization of the federal transportation program.
Oregon Prods Insurers to Offer Mileage-based Premiums
The Oregon Environmental Council announced in June that the Oregon legislature had approved a measure that will encourage auto insurance companies to try out cents-per-mile premiums...
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