Carpool Rule Goes Out With a
Whimper
The last post-September 11 automobile restrictions for
lower Manhattan end today, roughly two years and two
months after the terrible attacks.
McGreevey Starts to Sell Gas Tax Hike
NJ transportation commissioner Jack Lettiere was in the
newspapers last week, discussing a rise in the state
gas tax by as much as 15 cents per gallon.
NYC's Slow Buses: A Reminder
One significant cost of congestion in New York City is
crawling bus service. Last week, the Straphangers
Campaign and Transportation Alternatives announced a
new round of "Pokey Awards," identifying the
slowest bus routes in New York City.
LIRR Capital Program: Death by NIMBY?
The Long Island
Railroad's efforts to site a new yard along the Port
Jefferson Branch have met with a storm of criticism and
little public support.
Huge Port Plan Weighs Anchor
The long-awaited Comprehensive
Port Improvement Plan (CPIP) process undertaken by
the Port Authority State of New Jersey, NYC Economic
Development Corporation and other agencies is nearing
its public unveiling.
Pedestrian Perils Continued
Our fax version last week mistakenly stated that Giulia
Lewis was run over on Queens Boulevard. The fatal
crash was on Queens' 80th Avenue.
Subway Centennial Top Ten
Winners for the Straphangers/Tri-State Transportation
Campaign contest on how best to celebrate the subway
centennial were chosen last week.
