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Are the Subways Getting Worse? Depends on How You Measure It

By John Petro | May 7, 2014 | 5 Comments

Yesterday the Straphangers Campaign released a report that shows the number of subway incidents that result in a significant delay in 2013 rose 35 percent from 2011. “The increase in alerts is a troubling sign that subway service is deteriorating,” said Gene Russianoff of the Straphangers Campaign. The MTA responded that despite the report’s findings, the reliability of service […]

Questions Linger Over Cuomo’s Tappan Zee Transit Plans

By Stephen Miller | Apr 30, 2014 | 5 Comments

On Monday, Governor Cuomo announced that the state would provide $20 million for transit service across the new Tappan Zee Bridge, and is applying for a federal grant as well. While this first step is welcome news, there are still more questions than answers about what this money will pay for and how the rest of […]

De Blasio Talks Planning and Housing But Not Transpo at RPA Assembly

By Stephen Miller | Apr 25, 2014 | No Comments

Planning and transportation leaders from across the tri-state area met at the Waldorf Astoria today for the Regional Plan Association’s annual gathering, featuring panel discussions and a keynote by Mayor Bill de Blasio that was noticeably light on transportation issues. The mayor’s speech was a bit of a coming-out to the city’s planning community. “Planning […]

TSTC and Manhattanites Call for Port Authority to Improve Bus Facilities

By Brad Aaron | Apr 23, 2014 | 8 Comments

The Tri-State Transportation Campaign joined locals in Hell’s Kitchen today to call on the Port Authority to invest in improved and expanded bus facilities to relieve pressure on local streets. With no more space left in the authority’s existing facilities, a growing number of buses are parked by curbs near the Port Authority Bus Terminal. […]

Tell Albany Where You’d Like to See Traffic Enforcement Cameras

By Brad Aaron | Mar 18, 2014 | 14 Comments

With Mayor de Blasio looking to gain home rule over NYC’s red light and speed cameras as part of the Vision Zero Action Plan, Transportation Alternatives wants to take your requests for camera locations to Albany. Here’s why local control is critical: Currently, Albany has limited NYC to a handful of speed cameras that can only be […]

Fixing Jay Street Starts With Cracking Down on Illegal Parking

By Stephen Miller | Mar 11, 2014 | 7 Comments

Jay Street, the north-south route often overshadowed by nearby car-clogged Adams Street and Flatbush Avenue, is a major artery in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, flush with pedestrians going to and from the subway and cyclists heading to the Manhattan Bridge. It’s also overrun with illegally-parked drivers, creating an obstacle course for anyone trying to navigate […]

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