Harbor
Freight Tunnel “on
Back Burner”
A short item in last week’s Crain’s NY
Business cites “City Hall insiders” who say that the
cross-harbor rail freight tunnel is a low priority for
the Bloomberg administration.
Buses, But Not Tickets, Flow in HOV-3 Lane
Express bus drivers on the Gowanus Expressway report
that traffic flow is better since the city changed
the lane’s minimum vehicle occupancy standard
from two to three passengers.
Common Sense Prevails in Downtown Transportation Priorities
Federal, state and city officials gathered last Monday
to announce that $4.55 billion in federal money has
been made available for downtown transportation projects.
Bridgeport Casino Traffic Could Chase Businesses
Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy has been told that several
companies would consider leaving the city over traffic
concerns if the Golden Hill Paugussett tribe is allowed
to build a casino.
Push Starts for Local Veto of LITP 2000
Recent editorials in local Bellmore newspapers charge
that the NY State DOT’s LITP 2000 plan, which
would widen most major highways on Long Island, is "foolhardy."
McGreevey: Most DOT Records Open to Public
New Jersey Governor James E. McGreevey backed off his
sweeping executive order that would have hidden from
easy public view 583 categories of public records.
NYC Franchise Bus Problems Far From Resolved
Although franchise buses in Queens are rolling again,
the deal worked out two weekends ago is likely only
a prelude to a greater reckoning for the non-NYC
Transit bus lines.
Late Night Ferry Fight
Staten Island ferry workers say they will fight the
pending privatization of late night boat service.
NJ Town Takes Action Against Road Expansion
Residents of Middletown not only oppose a Monmouth
County plan to widen Route 520, they have hired a
planner to create their own proposal for local streets.
