Mayoral Candidates Weigh in
on S.I. Bus Wars
NYC City Council Speaker Peter Vallone and NYC Comptroller
Alan Hevesi go on the attack against contracting process
for Staten Island South Shore bus routes.
Groups Urge Veto of Newark Airtrain Fares
The Tri-State Transportation Campaign and NJ Association
of Rail Passengers called on Acting Governor DiFrancesco
to oppose high surcharges for airport rail passengers.
DiFrancesco Mum on Parkway Report
The NJ DOT report on removing the "barrier toll
plazas" from the Garden State Parkway is out,
but no word yet on its contents from the Acting Governor.
Environmental, Transportation
Groups Call for NJ High-Speed E-ZPass Lanes Now
Five NJ environmental and transportation reform groups
asked elected leaders to find ways to fund high speed
toll collection on the state's toll roads immediately.
Green Outlines View of NYC-PA Relationship
NYC mayoral candidate Mark Green detailed his plans
to remake New York City's relations with the Port
Authority, including representation and funding issues.
Daily News Pushes PA on Rail Freight Tunnel
The NY Daily News called on the Port Authority of New
York & New Jersey to put savings from new dredging
schedule into a cross-harbor rail.
Safe Routes to School Takes Hold in CT
Connecticut's first "Safe Routes To School" program
has been widely embraced by public elementary and junior
high schools from around the state.
No Approval Yet For T-Z Study
The NYMTC meeting came and went without discussion
or approval of the outline of the NYS Thruway major
investment study for Tappan Zee Bridge replacement.
Human-Powered in the Hudson Valley
The New York State DOT has published a useful new map
of Hudson Valley bikeways and trailways.
NYC DOT Satisfied With Queens Blvd Quick-Fix
The NYC DOT appears uninterested in developing long-term
plans to redesign Queens Boulevard to be safer and
more people-friendly.
Suffolk Route 110 Hub Plan Gains Allies
The proposal by Babylon and Huntington to create transit
and Park &Ride hubs served by express buses has
gained the support of a prominent LI business group.
Congress Votes to Allow Polluting Vehicles
Last week, as the House of Representatives passed President
George Bush's proposed energy plan, some tri-state
reps voted against tighter fuel emissions standards.
