Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bus Rapid Transit

Fact Remains: No Congestion Pricing = No Federal Funds

By John Kaehny | Oct 15, 2007 | 7 Comments

Last week, the parking garage industry-funded group Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free issued its latest salvo against congestion pricing. The report begins: Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free proposes a cost-effective, efficient, fair and practical alternative plan that will address the problems posed by congestion in New York City and exceed the guidelines imposed by the […]

Feds to NYC: “Get on the Bus”

By Aaron Naparstek | Aug 14, 2007 | 25 Comments

Looking closely at the conditions attached to the $354.5 million federal grant New York City received today, a few things jump out right away: The final Implementation Plan cooked up by the 17-member committee isn’t just going to be a "traffic migitation" plan. To qualify for this funding, New York City is going to have […]

Details of the US DOT’s $354.5 Million Grant to NYC

By Aaron Naparstek | Aug 14, 2007 | 3 Comments

The Agreement: The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $354.5 million through its Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) to New York to implement the Mayor’s congestion pricing program (or an alternative plan approved by USDOT as described below). The funds have been awarded jointly to the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), the New […]

BRT Moving Ahead but City Pushes Back the Timeline a Bit

By Aaron Naparstek | Jul 13, 2007 | 7 Comments

Dept. of Transportation Comissioner Janette Sadik-Khan tells NY1 Transit reporter Bobby Cuza that New York City and the MTA still plan to implement a Bus Rapid Transit program, with or without Albany’s approval of congestion pricing. In an e-mail to Streetsblog, Cuza also adds: They’re clearly going back and giving the program some more thought. […]

$300+ Million in Bus Improvements Held Hostage in Albany

By Aaron Naparstek | Jul 10, 2007 | 1 Comment

One of the most destructive pieces of misinformation currently floating around the New York State Assembly is this oft-repeated line from Richard Brodsky’s newly released report: The City has no plan to improve mass transit prior to the implementation of congestion pricing. This is a serious if not fatal defect in the proposal in the […]

Q&A With Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan

By Aaron Naparstek | Jun 20, 2007 | 20 Comments

Streetsblog interviewed DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan at 40 Worth St., Monday, June 18. Photo: Brad Aaron Janette Sadik-Khan: Four days. Streetsblog: Left in the legislative session? JSK: Yeah, well, maybe four days left, maybe more days. August in Albany. What can be better? SB: (Laughing) So, let’s start with something other than congestion pricing. How […]

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