NYSDOT Defrauds Public and Taxpayers
on
West Street Options
In a “public information session” last week,
top officials from NY State DOT and the agency’s
consultants for Rt. 9A presented the public—and
politicians, in a private briefing—with just two
options for rebuilding West Street near the World Trade
Center site. But one of the options is the “no
build” option, as required under federal environmental
law. DOT has never, to our knowledge, selected a “no
build” option as a preferred alternative at the
end of an environmental review process.
Booth Bill Puts Governor On Hot Seat
Governor Pataki has the final say on whether or not the
62 token booths slated for closure are going to be shut
down.
LIRR to Start WebTicket in the Fall
Come fall, LIRR riders will be able to purchase tickets
on the web, the LIRR press office told Tri-State this
week.
Exchange Place Reopens with Free Rides
On Sunday, June 29, the PATH station at Exchange Place
reopened. The station has been closed since it experienced
significant water damage after September 11th, 2001.
High speed EZ Pass Catches On
Two recent developments
in the metropolitan region may help show the MTA that
5mph speed limits and gated toll plazas are not necessary.
Transit Oriented Development and Parking
A new report takes a look at what the NJ Transit Friendly
Communities program has accomplished, and provides
a refreshing look at how to deal with parking near
train stations.
CT Misses Chance for Smart Growth
This week, the CT Legislature failed to act on two
smart growth bills that would have helped reduce sprawling
development in the state.
CT Strategy Board Funding Still in Limbo
Meanwhile, the CT Transportation Strategy Board has
to wait for the state budget to be passed before its
20-year plan can be considered by the full General
Assembly. But it is still not clear how the recommendations
of the Strategy Board will be funded.
In Washington, Bike/Ped Bills Gain Speed
Responding to increasing obesity rates, Congressman
James Oberstar, ranking Democrat in the House Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced a
bill earlier this month that would encourage people
to walk and bike in their communities.
