Pataki Opts for New Downtown
Rail Tunnel
Governor Pataki's rail tunnel announcement contains outlandish
ridership estimates, but holds out a possibility of subway
improvements.
Route 92 Unimpressive vs. Congestion
Like the earlier studies of the proposed Route 92 boondoggle
in central New Jersey, the draft environmental impact
statement just released shows that congestion-busting
benefits are unimpressive and short-lived.
Transit Projects as Political Currency
Months before the earliest possible moment that we might
see a draft MTA capital program, leading political figures
are identifying their transit project likes and dislikes.
Mega-projects: Where they
Stand
The number of multi-billion dollar transportation projects
championed by one or another political figure or coalition
seems to grow each year.
Following the Money: Connecticut's
Future Focus is Roads
Connecticut plans to use the vast majority of flexible
federal transportation funds at its disposal for highway
projects.
Coming Soon: NJ's Bike-Ped Master Plan
The much-anticipated New Jersey-wide Bicycle-Pedestrian
Master Plan update was not released at April's big TransAction
conference, but NJ DOT says it will be out soon.
Somerset County Looking to Transit for New Growth
Smart Growth planning may be getting a new foot-hold
in central Jersey after Somerset County officials last
week announced a new transit oriented development study.
