Current edition: Mobilizing the Region #467
July 26, 2004
Better Subways Underscore Need for Solid MTA Investment Plan
The Straphangers Campaign annual report on the state of the NYC indicates that subways are in better condition than ever - data from 2003 suggests that, overall, the cars break down less often, and are less crowded, cleaner, and had better announcements than in 2002.
Joining a growing chorus of criticism, the Star-Ledger unequivocally argued against building the Rt. 92 highway project in an editorial published last week.
CT's Only New Transit Project Delayed Again
Completion of the Hartford-New Britain busway has been delayed until 2009, according to a recent newsletter by All Aboard!, a Hartford transit advocacy group.
NY State Transportation Commissioner Joseph Boardman's panel on transportation policy came downstate last week, holding hearings in Suffolk County and Manhattan.
5th Extension for 1998 U.S. Transport Law
Is the "TEA-3" conference committee losing steam?
Straightening Out Bronx Truck Routes
Last week, NYC Department of Transportation announced truck route changes for the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx. taken as a whole, they indicate that NYC DOT has been listening to community concerns.
| 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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