Proposed Medallion Sale Could
be Recipe for Gridlock
The 900 additional taxi medallions that the Bloomberg
administration seeks to issue would add the equivalent
of 27,000 commuter cars to Manhattan streets each day,
according to one analysis.
NJ DOT Working to Shrink Capital Program
In the aftermath of Governor Jim McGreevey's December
declaration that he would not seek an increase in the
state gas tax, voices are already being raised decrying
New Jersey's dwindling transportation resources.
Outgoing NJ Lawmakers Enacted Safety Reforms
New Jersey legislators wrapping up the post-election
lame duck session tightened several traffic safety laws.
Bloomberg Looks to Private Bus Transfer, Not
Tolls, for 2005 Savings
According to its 2005 budget, New York City is still
looking to save $150 million by transferring the seven
bus companies supported by city subsidies to NY CTransit
next fiscal year, the Straphangers Campaign reported
this week.
Downtown Brooklyn Big Development Plans: Where's the
Transportation?
A rowdy crowd of about 300 attended a
hearing last week on the Downtown Brooklyn rezoning plan...
A number of the speakers, including State Senator Velmanette
Montgomery, stated that the plan would negatively impact
the community by displacing residents and overwhelming
the transportation system.
