Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Buses

Shining a Light on Albany’s Bus Camera Vote

By Ben Fried | Jun 19, 2008 | 11 Comments

A source sends along this roll call of the State Assembly transportation committee’s vote on bus-mounted enforcement cameras. The names come from the official record; whether the record accurately reflects who raised a hand and who didn’t is not certain, for reasons explained below. Note that the vote was on whether to table the bill, […]

Assembly Transpo Committee Kills Bus Lane Enforcement Bill

By Ben Fried | Jun 18, 2008 | 69 Comments

Legislation central to New York City's implementation of Bus Rapid Transit died in Albany yesterday, when the State Assembly transportation committee, chaired by Rochester Democrat David Gantt, defeated a bill authorizing bus-mounted enforcement cameras by a narrow 14-11 vote.

City Council Says “Yes” to Car-Free Bus Lanes. Now It’s Up to Albany.

By Ben Fried | Jun 17, 2008 | 14 Comments

State Assembly Transportation Committee to Decide Today Whether Bill Will Receive Floor Vote On Thursday, the New York City Council voted 40-7 to approve a home rule message enabling state lawmakers to enact bus lane enforcement legislation. The bill would permit the use of bus-mounted cameras to deter cars from using bus-only lanes. It now […]

Albany to Consider Bus Lane Enforcement Legislation

By Ben Fried | Jun 3, 2008 | 16 Comments

Bus-ted! In London, automated enforcement has led to significant improvements in bus service. A package of legislation recently introduced in the state legislature would help speed New York City buses and enable traffic agents to cite drivers for blocking the box. Members of the Campaign for New York’s Future, the same coalition that fought for […]

Defying Media Spin, Poll Shows Public Support for Delhi BRT

By Brad Aaron | May 28, 2008 | 3 Comments

A couple of weeks ago we wrote about how the new bus rapid transit system in Delhi, India was taking a drubbing from local media. Despite the fact that buses were packed with commuters following the launch of the pilot program, newspaper and TV reporters were quick to proclaim it a failure. But a […]

Bus Rapid Transit Under Fire in Delhi, India

By Brad Aaron | May 13, 2008 | 14 Comments

As a new class of automobile owners floods the streets of India with cheap cars, the city of Delhi is trying to stem the tide with a new Bus Rapid Transit program. Unfortunately, along with the cars has come the requisite sense of entitlement and modal prejudice, as EMBARQ reports: This last week Delhi began […]

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