Opinion-Makers Support East
River Tolls
Mayor Bloomberg’s interest in new tolls on city-owned
bridges received significant editorial support this week.
Carpool Critics' Weak Case
NYC City Council member David Weprin from eastern Queens
took on the Manhattan carpool rule this week.
New Jersey Drops Plan to Relax Truck Ban on Smaller
Highways
In his first week on the job, New Jersey Dept. of Transportation
Commissioner James Fox called off a plan that he said
his successor created without enough community outreach.
Gaffney Confirms Fare Hike May be Temporary
In a letter responding to comments on the recent Suffolk
Transit bus fare increase, Suffolk County executive
Robert Gaffney confirmed that the County would rescind
the fare hike.
West Midtown PLan Foresees Wider Streets, More Parking,
More Traffic
Although the NYC Dept. of City Planning says development
plans would make the Far West Side a “transit-oriented,
pedestrian-friendly urban central business district” over
20 years...
Hartford Will Debate Transit, Traffic Calming Measures
Legislators in Connecticut have introduced bills this
session that reflect a number of themes promoted
by transportation reformers.
Brooklyn-Queens Bridge Project Closer to Decision
Point
New York State Dept. of Transportation is considering
four scenarios for repairing or replacing the Kosciuszko
Bridge on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278).
Congress Seeks to Cushion Blow to Highway Fund
After the Bush 2003 budget projected that falling gas
tax revenue would cause a $9 billion reduction in
FY03 federal highway aid to states, legislators scrambled
to introduce legislation to restore highway funding.
