Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transportation Policy

A Brief History of New York City Congestion Charging

By Aaron Naparstek | Dec 4, 2006 | 14 Comments

Car-Free lunchtime on Madison Avenue, April 19, 1971. New York City policy-makers haven’t seriously considered traffic reduction since the Lindsay Administration. (Image courtesy of Jeff Zupan) This week’s New York Magazine publishes a brief timeline of the history of congestion charging in New York City, adapted from a much lengthier article that I reported and wrote a […]

It’s Traffic Congestion Week in New York City

By Aaron Naparstek | Dec 4, 2006 | No Comments

The Partnership for New York City releases its long-awaited congestion charging study today. Stay tuned.

Sidewalk Parking Opponents Gain Ground in . . . Where?

By Aaron Donovan | Dec 1, 2006 | 10 Comments

It is hard to tell exactly where the sidewalk meets the street above, where cars dominate the streetscape and wreck the pedestrian experience. Maybe that’s what’s to be expected in Los Angeles, where the photo was taken. As you can see, the upper row of cars are parked to straddle the curb (front wheels on the sidewalk, […]

Auto Insurance Break for Rail Commuters

By Aaron Donovan | Nov 30, 2006 | 10 Comments

File this under the Duh category: New Jersey Skylands Insurance Companies has unveiled a promotion that highlights what it says is a first-of-a-kind discount for New Jersey drivers who regularly commute to work via mass transit — a rate discount of up to 10 percent. It is great to see that insurance companies are doing […]

Curbside Space Wars

By Glenn McAnanama | Nov 28, 2006 | 8 Comments

Private cars blocking service vehicles on W. 86th St. between Columbus and Amsterdam There are many users of curbside space in New York City. Taxis, School Buses, Access-A-Ride and other private automobiles need curbside space to pick up and drop off people, often disabled, elderly or children. Trucks making deliveries to businesses and residents need curbside space to load and unload goods and packages. […]

Sacrificing Central Park to Appease the Traffic Gods

By Ken Coughlin | Nov 22, 2006 | 11 Comments

The Dept. of Transportation’s 2005 study showed there is no need to eliminate car-free hours during the holidays. So why did they do it this year? Every November, year after year, the city sends two contradictory messages to motorists. On the one hand, it urges all those coming to the city during the holiday season to use […]

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