Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Jon Orcutt

New York City Sets in Motion America’s Largest Bike-Share System

By Ben Fried | May 27, 2013 | 33 Comments

Five years ago, the New York City Department of Transportation signaled its interest in creating an extensive bike-share system “to accommodate a wide range of potential short trips.” Now New Yorkers have that system at their fingertips. With today’s launch of Citi Bike, there’s a new travel option in the mix — 6,000 bikes at 330 […]

Details of Sam Schwartz’s “Fair Plan” and Other Orcutt+Komanoff Highlights

By Ben Fried | Mar 7, 2012 | 15 Comments

NYU students got a sweeping overview of NYC transpo and traffic issues from two of the city’s top thinkers this afternoon, as DOT Policy Director Jon Orcutt and independent analyst/congestion pricing advocate Charles Komanoff took turns on the mic at a forum moderated by NYU Law School professor Roderick Hills. I got so caught up […]

DOT Previews Big Plans at Greenway Summit

By Brad Aaron | May 29, 2008 | 19 Comments

The Ninth Avenue cycle track will be extended 10 blocks north to 33rd St. Transportation Alternatives held its 3rd Annual Greenway Summit on Tuesday, where keynote speaker Jon Orcutt, Director of Policy for NYC DOT, outlined the city’s plans for expanding cycling infrastructure over the coming year. Here are the highlights, via the Tri-State Transportation […]

Senator Duane Takes a Swipe at DOT for 9th Ave. Bike Lane

By Aaron Naparstek | Oct 24, 2007 | 16 Comments

About 70 people showed up for a screening of the documentary film Contested Streets and a follow-up conversation on transportation issues last night. Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Assembly member Deborah Glick were not among them, both claiming last minute conflicts. The event was hosted by Manhattan Community Board 2. State Senator Thomas Duane (right), […]

City Promises $5M in Ped Safety Improvements at Mural Opening

By Aaron Naparstek | Aug 31, 2007 | 13 Comments

The mother and grandfather of James Rice. With weeping family members and the ghostly, smiling images of three boys watching over them, city officials and elected representatives joined 100 community members on a Brooklyn street corner Tuesday evening to pledge "Not one more death." State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, Assembly member Joan Millman and representatives […]

Good Stuff in This Week’s Mobilizing the Region

By Aaron Naparstek | Jul 3, 2007 | 7 Comments

Finally, we get to see just how much former executive director Jon Orcutt was tamping down the high-powered talent at the Tri-State Transportation Campaign. The latest issue of Mobilizing the Region is jam-packed with good articles. Here are some highlights (and, yes, I’m kidding about Orcutt but serious about this week’s MTR being really good): […]

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