Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Congestion Pricing

City Council Screening of “Contested Streets”

By Aaron Naparstek | Jul 20, 2006 | No Comments

Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 2:30 pm New York City Council250 Broadway, 14th Floor Hearing Room (across from City Hall). FILM SCREENING & DISCUSSION with the NYC Council’s Transportation Committee "Contested Streets: Breaking NYC Gridlock" Thursday, July 20th, 2:30 pm Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringerand New York City Council Members John C. Liu, Joseph […]

London Mayor Wants $45 Fee From Pollution-Making SUV’s

By Aaron Naparstek | Jul 18, 2006 | 5 Comments

Here is a little something to think about as the fine particulate matter settles deep into your lungs on this lovely Ozone Alert Day. While New York City politely suggests via electronic highway billboard and half-assed p.r. campaigns, that motorists switch to mass transit on days like today, the BBC reports that the Mayor of London wants to […]

“Bra!” to Congestion Pricing

By Aaron Naparstek | Jul 6, 2006 | 4 Comments

The IMPACTS conference web site turns out to be a treasure trove of the latest information on how congestion pricing is working in the European cities that are trying it. Below are a few slides from the presentation delivered by Gunnar Soderholm (PDF file), Stockholm’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer. If you are a transportation geek […]

Weinshall in Stockholm: Praying for Safer Streets

By Aaron Naparstek | Jul 5, 2006 | 5 Comments

"The tragic loss of two bicyclists this week has shocked all of us and our thoughts and prayers are with the victims’ families and friends. Unfortunately, New York City’s crowded streets often cause conflict between cars and bicyclists as they attempt to share limited space." — NYC DOT statement, June 29, 2006. On Thursday, June […]

Eyes on the Street: Brooklyn Bridge, Thurs. June 29, 8:45 am

By Aaron Naparstek | Jun 29, 2006 | 1 Comment

Manhattan-bound on the Brooklyn Bridge this morning, on the way to Transportation Alternatives’ City Hall rally. The traffic jam on the right, the smog-cloaked city in the background, the sparsely populated bike path — this is what a broken transportation system looks like.

Streetsblog Interview: Stefan Schaefer

By Aaron Naparstek | Jun 28, 2006 | 1 Comment

This afternoon we met up with Stefan Schaefer, director, producer and editor of the new documentary film, "Contested Streets." Streetsblog: Were you interested in urban transportation and land use issues before you started working on this film?Stefan Schaefer: I live in Brooklyn on a street where there’s lots of traffic and I had a child […]

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