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Senate Commerce Committee Sets the Standard For Transpo Performance

By Tanya Snyder | Dec 14, 2011 | No Comments

The EPW Committee passed the highway portion of the transportation bill last month. The Banking Committee will tackle transit on Friday. And today, transportation reformers applauded as the Commerce Committee passed its bill dealing with the rail and safety component, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Deron Lovaas of NRDC said in his blog post about the […]

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Cleveland’s Slow But Steady Evolution Toward Complete Streets

By Angie Schmitt | Sep 21, 2011 | No Comments

Monday night was a big moment for sustainable transportation in Cleveland. With a small group of helmet-toting onlookers in the wings, the City Council finally gave their nod to a complete streets ordinance — the culmination of more than five years’ struggle. Finally, there was a sense that change was coming, that the value of […]

CB 11 Committee, Joined By Mark-Viverito, Votes For East Harlem Bike Lanes

By Noah Kazis | Sep 7, 2011 | 7 Comments

The transportation committee of Manhattan Community Board 11 wants to see protected bike lanes on First and Second Avenues, which the city promised for East Harlem last year and then delayed. Joined by City Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito, who spoke strongly in favor of the project, the committee endorsed plans to build protected lanes between […]

Cuomo Signs Complete Streets Bill, To Take Effect In February

By Noah Kazis | Aug 16, 2011 | 2 Comments

As he announced yesterday, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the complete streets bill into law this afternoon. The law will require all major transportation projects — either those undertaken by the state DOT or funded and overseen by them — to consider all users, whether they are driving, cycling or walking. Depending on the context, that […]

Cuomo Will Sign Complete Streets Bill Into Law

By Noah Kazis | Aug 15, 2011 | 1 Comment

Governor Andrew Cuomo will sign complete streets legislation into law, his office announced in a press release today. Once signed, the law will require all major transportation projects in the state to consider all users, including pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. “New York’s roadways should safely accommodate all pedestrians, motorists and cyclists, and this legislation will […]

Conservation Voters Give Legislature “B” Grade on Transportation

By Noah Kazis | Jul 1, 2011 | No Comments

The state legislature earned a solid B on sustainable transportation issues this term, according to a report card issued Wednesday by the New York League of Conservation Voters. Legislators earned top marks for passing complete streets legislation and a transit funding lockbox, but were penalized for their continued attacks on the MTA’s budget. Transportation was […]

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