Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about PlaNYC

17 Reasons to Make Transit Free

By Brad Aaron | | 6 Comments
The Tyee, an independent online pub in British Columbia, weighs in with the first in a series of editorials making the case for free transit in the province. Citing the wishes of big city mayors (Michael Bloomberg and San Francisco’s Gavin Newsom) to eliminate the fare box, and listing a slew of cities that to […]

O’Donnell Supports PlaNYC, but Congestion Pricing?

By Jason Varone | | 5 Comments
Below is State Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell’s response to a letter from Streetsblog contributor Glenn McAnanama urging O’Donnell to support congestion pricing. O’Donnell claims that no specific legislation has been introduced regarding PlaNYC so he cannot take a position. O’Donnell represents the 69th Assembly District which includes Manhattan Valley, Morningside Heights, and the Upper West […]

The Car as Underdog, and Other Mind-Benders

By Brad Aaron | | 5 Comments
From the New York Times’ new City Room blog comes a post entitled "Congestion Pricing: Has David Bested Goliath?" Hint: "The answer might depend on who you think is the giant." Which coalition has been winning so far in the congestion pricing wars? So far, at least, the pro-congestion pricing forces have been on the […]

Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff: Bike Commuter

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Adrianne Pasquarelli profiles New Yorkers who commute by bicycle for Crain’s New York. You have to subscribe to read the entire article, but here she introduces Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff, cyclist: Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave bike commuting a boost with PlaNYC 2030, his administration’s blueprint for sustainability. It calls for 1,380 additional miles of bike […]
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