1990s Transit Use Outpaced Growth
in NYC Motoring, Thanks to Policy Choices
A study released last week by Schaller Consulting describes
the 1990's reversal of the decades-long trend of ever-greater
market share for cars in NYC transportation.
DiFrancesco Backs High-Speed Tolls, For Now - Would
Eliminate Tolls on Garden State by 2012
New Jersey's Acting Governor Donald DiFrancesco has
unveiled his plan for the future of tolls on the Garden
State Parkway.
NJ DOT Makes Another Run Around the Law
The New Jersey Department of Transportation seems bent
on undermining another central provision of the Transportation
Trust Fund Renewal Law.
Token Booths Coalition Sues
Last week, a coalition filed suit against the MTA over
NYC Transit's plan to reduce staff and hours at 87
token booths and close 35 others.
NYC Survey: Better Transit Talk
NYC subway riders who struggle to understand on-train
announcements had an easier time this year, according
to a new NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign survey.
Stamford Mayor Calls For Real Progress
Stamford Mayor Daniel Malloy criticized CT Governor
John Rowland for not spending enough on transportation
improvements.
Choices for the Bronx' Future
The New York State DOT released the options that it
will study in the next phase of the Bronx Arterial
Needs major investment study, including expanded
transit.
Watchdog Questions Rte 15 Corridor Projects - Road
Widening, Bypass Don't Offer Traffic Relief
Representatives of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign
spoke out against NJ DOT construction proposals for
Route 15 in Sussex and Warren Counties.
NJTransit Announces New Jitney Grants
In late July, NJTransit announced the next group of
New Jersey towns to receive new shuttle buses under
the agency's Community Shuttle Program.
