Current edition: Mobilizing the Region #451
March 22, 2004
MetroNorth Favors Commuter Rail Over Tappan Zee
The typical Tappan Zee Bridge user is driving between Orange or Rockland Counties to Westchester County, a recent study found.
Port Authority Begins Goethals Design
The Staten Island Advance recently noted that the Port Authority is seeking design consultants for the "Goethals Bridge Modernization" project.
Big Rail Demand in Bronx, Queens
The MTA’s pilot CityTicket program, which allows riders to travel on Metro-North and LIRR commuter trains within the five boroughs for a one-way base fare of $2.50, has proven to be a wildly popular bargain.
New Jersey DOT: On the Road to Promoting Smart Growth?
Certain decisions and project designs that have been unveiled in the past year indicate that innovative planning and "multi-modal" thinking may be taking root within the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
A recent cover story for the free weekly NY Press addressed traffic safety and volumes in NYC, specifically targeting the NYC Department of Transportation’s priorities.
NJ Considers "No Right on Red" Reform
A new bill making its way through the New Jersey state legislature would ban right turns on red lights at intersections that have a high occurrence of accidents involving pedestrians.
Pedestrian-Only Streets "Lifeless" ?
Recently, the NYC Dept. of City Planning released recommendations on the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation’s plan for the World Trade Center site.
Long Island Residents, Officials Say No to Road Expansion and Sprawl
Newsday recently reported that a Smithtown Councilwoman and Nesconset residents are fighting hard to stop a plan to widen Southern Boulevard between Middle Country Road and Route 347.
Nassau Hub Public Meeting Notice
The next public meeting for the Nassau Hub Major Investment Study will be March 30, from 7-9pm.
| Each week, the Tri-State Transportation Campaign publishes Mobilizing the Region, or MTR. MTR is a bulletin on New Jersey, New York and Connecticut transportation news and opinion from the perspective of advocacy for sustainable transportation. |
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