RPA’s Vision for Great New York Transit Depends on Fixing a Broken Bureaucracy
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The fourth regional plan calls on elected officials to modernize and expand the region's outmoded transit networks.
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RPA: Make New York More Affordable By Toppling Barriers to Housing Near Regional Rail
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Suburban governments can help relieve the New York region's housing crunch by allowing more compact development near regional rail stops, according to a new report from the Regional Plan Association
Envisioning a Regional Trail Network Radiating From the Heart of NYC
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The Regional Plan Association has mapped out a 1,625-mile network of biking and walking trails, including a car-free Broadway and a bike path on the Verrazano Bridge.
Take a Look at RPA’s Vision for Better Bus and Rail Service Across the Hudson
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Transit capacity across the Hudson is at a breaking point.
How to Avoid Self-Driving Carmageddon
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Driverless cars may not be ready for city streets in the immediate future, but some of the world's biggest companies are betting on them. Cities will be better off if mayors band together instead of negotiating solo with each corporation, says Zipcar founder Robin Chase. If they don't play their hand well, she warns, the introduction of autonomous vehicles will lead to more pollution, more congestion, and more demand for parking.
A Call to Shake Up New York and New Jersey’s Anachronistic Transit Agencies
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While public awareness of New York's high transit construction costs has been growing in fits and starts, action to address the problem has been lacking. And that won't change until there are clear consequences for the people in charge.