Albany's Transit Cuts Come Home
to Roost
Although newspaper headlines appeared to express shock,
it’s been obvious at least since the January release
of New York Governor George Pataki’s budget proposal
that major cuts would be made in the MTA’s capital
program.
Transit Funding in a Bond
To boost state transportation funding, Governor Pataki
and NY State lawmakers agreed last month to put a $2.9
billion state-backed bond issue before voters on November
8th.
Skimping on Sidewalks
A new report released last week by the Campaign finds
that demand by New Jersey cities and towns for bicycle
and pedestrian funding far exceeds available monies.
Meadowlands Light Rail
The New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority approved
a $300,000 study to examine the feasibility for an extension
of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail into the Meadowlands
Sports Complex on Wednesday.
NY State DOT Reviving Route 347 Project
While the New York State DOT has wanted to add new lanes
to NY Rte 347 in Suffolk County for many years, thae
road designs it has offered to the surrounding communities
have always engendered controversy and gone un-built.
More Dead-Roads Safer?
How many bureaucrats does it take to spin bad news into
good? The communications office of the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration might be a good place to
look for the answer.
