NY State Proposes New West Street
Option
IA public meeting notice issued last week appears to
respond to complaints expressed this summer about the
curtailed environmental review the NY State Department
of Transportation had proposed for the reconstruction
of West Street near the World Trade Center site.
Deaths Down, But Streets Not Safe
The death of Giulia Lewis on 80th Avenue in Queens last
week has refocused attention on the problem of pedestrian
safety, and a city transportation and legal system that
doesn't take the issue seriously enough.
Westchester Riders in Line as Next Bus Funding Crisis
Victims
Just two weeks after county funding for Long Island Bus
was saved, the Hudson Valley Journal-News reports that
Westchester County’s Bee Line service may drastically
reduce service on certain bus routes.
Unlimited Ride MetroCards Not Yet in Business at PATH
The Port Authority said this week that unlimited ride
NYC Transit MetroCards would not be compatible with
fare collection at stations along the rebuilt downtown
PATH line.
ConnDOT Presses I-95 Expansion Plan
Based on the public
comments received earlier this year, the Connecticut
DOT has "added a step" to
the process for its I-95 "Commuter Shoulders" project.
Transit Facts at Your Fingertips
Jeffrey Zupan, senior fellow for transportation at
the Regional Plan Association and a board member of
the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, has compiled
a broad set of U.S.-wide statistics on mass transit
usage trends and benefits.
Campaign Staff and Board Notes
After 10 highly successful years at our helm, Janine
Bauer has stepped down as executive director.
