NY Candidates on Transportation
Transportation issues gained attention in the New York
gubernatorial race last week when Democratic candidate
H. Carl McCall issued a statement about avoiding
a transit fare hike.
Time to Move on Tolls
The recent poll showing New Yorkers prefer new East
River bridge tolls over a transit fare increase should
spur the Bloomberg administration to start on implementation
scenarios.
New Rail Lines Wishful Without Big Fix for NJ Transit
Budget
New Jersey Transit officials announced that the next
phase of its Middlesex-Ocean-Monmouth commuter rail
line study is moving forward.
Commuter Rail Ridership Dips Slightly -- City Transit
Holds Steady
While ridership has held steady on New York City subways
and buses, both Long Island and Metro-North railroads
have seen slight overall declines in ridership.
Campaign Honors Suffolk Fare Fighters
Last Wednesday, the Tri-State Transportation Campaign
honored State Senator Caesar Trunzo and Suffolk County
Executive Robert Gaffney.
CT Strategy Board Issues Solid Freight Plan
A paper issued earlier this month by a committee
of Connecticut’s Transportation Strategy Board
says the state should back construction of a rail tunnel
under New York Harbor.
South Bronx Protests Truck Impacts
Sixty South Bronx residents held a protest Friday afternoon,
blocking trucks from entering neighborhood
streets for about 45 minutes.
Albany Gridlock on Drunk Driving has Cost $30 Million
A report in the Staten Island Advance says NY State
is missing out on $6 million per year in federal
transportation funds because the State Senate and
Assembly cannot agree.
City Continues to Sort Trash Mess
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said last week
that he has a plan to export NYC trash that he hopes
to persuade the City Council solid waste committee
chairman to accept.
