Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transportation Policy

Sources Say…

By Aaron Naparstek | Feb 22, 2007 | 5 Comments

DOT Commissioner Kate Ascher: "It’s not happening. It’s not possible. That information is incorrect." DOT Commissioner Joan McDonald: "It’s a very complicated agency, a huge bureaucracy with lots of moving parts and serious work to be done. If they took someone who has been here before, already had knowledge of the agency and who has […]

Mayor Livingstone Extends Congestion Charge Westward

By Jason Varone | Feb 22, 2007 | 6 Comments

The BBC reports: London’s congestion charge zone roughly doubled in size with a westward expansion coming into force. The £8-a-day road toll scheme now takes in most of Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea in west London. Mayor of London Ken Livingstone said: "The zone was, until now, one of the most congested areas in the […]

How to Improve Travel Times and Transit Capacity?

By Glenn McAnanama | Feb 22, 2007 | 31 Comments

Earlier this week, I received a request in writing from Gary Altman, the Legislative Counsel of the City Council to testify at a hearing on March 1st. The topic of this oversight hearing is: How do we achieve the PlanNYC2030’s Sustainability Goal to Improve Travel Times by Adding Transit Capacity for Millions More Residents, Visitors and Workers? For reference […]

Illegal Permit Parking Crackdown Underway?

By Aaron Naparstek | Feb 21, 2007 | 13 Comments

Word has it that the city is finally cracking down on uncivil servants’ illegal parking privileges. Was this the final outrage that finally spurred the Bloomberg Administration to take action? A Manhattan tipster reports that a jersey barrier has suddenly appeared in front of the Brooklyn Bridge on-ramp where scores of Police Plaza employees […]

Eyes on the Street: Snow Days

By Aaron Naparstek | Feb 21, 2007 | 6 Comments

When there isn’t snow on the ground where does all the black stuff go? Photo courtesty of Gowanus Lounge.

Kate Ascher: New York City’s Next DOT Commissioner?

By Aaron Naparstek | Feb 20, 2007 | 3 Comments

Sources say that Mayor Michael Bloomberg will name the replacement for outgoing Department of Transportation commissioner Iris Weinshall later this week. Word has it the job may be going to Kate Ascher. Ascher currently works as executive vice president of the city’s Economic Development Corporation. She received her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in government from the […]

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