City Launches
Downtown Bus-way — Extends
Route Created by Gowanus HOV-3
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Transportation Commissioner
Iris Weinshall announced last Wednesday that a Greenwich
Street/Trinity Place/Church Street Busway would open
today.
Changing Ridership Patterns on NJ Transit
A new NJ Transit analysis outlines the impacts
of the September 11 attacks on its ridership.
Good News for Subway, Ferry Riders on 1/9
The Rector and South Ferry 1/9 subway stations will
reopen by September 15, NYC Transit officials said
last week.
PATH Delay Disappoints Commuters
The Port Authority said last week that it will conduct
a full environmental impact review before moving
forward with new exit at its Greenwich Village PATH
stations.
Free NYC's Parks
This summer, Transportation Alternatives has taken
a strong stand on the issue of car access to Central
and Prospect Park loop roads.
CT Still Looking to Feds for Transpo Funds
CT politicians and business leaders are addressing
the issue of the funding needed transportation improvements,
but few have given up the idea of relying on federal
funds.
Highway and Transit Groups Search for Dollars
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair
James Jeffords show that the U.S. Highway Trust Fund
will be unable to keep up with basic highway system
maintenance.
Feedback and Clarifications
NYC Transit contacted MTR last week to point
out that the NY1 interview described in MTR
#380 took place in the summer. A consultant for
NY State DOT asked MTR to correct the assertion
in MTR #379 that LITP 2000 would build a new HOV lane
on the Wantagh Parkway.
Staff Notes
Sharon Dove, the Campaign’s dedicated Development
Coordinator, has left to take a position at the Beldon
Fund. Danielle Burger joins the Campaign as Staff
Planner.
