Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Marc Shaw

Under Sander, How “Bloated and Wasteful” Is the MTA?

By Brad Aaron | Apr 1, 2009 | 6 Comments

Photo: Brad Aaron A Monday editorial from Crain’s questioned the wisdom of sacrificing MTA head Lee Sander as part of any transit rescue plan, as rumors swirl that Governor David Paterson wants Marc Shaw to return to the agency’s top spot. While making the seemingly obvious argument that maintaining a healthy transit system is vital […]

Will Richard Ravitch Resurrect Congestion Pricing?

By Ben Fried | Apr 22, 2008 | 8 Comments

Marc Shaw, former chair of the Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission, caused something of a stir in the local press on Friday, when he predicted that congestion pricing would "rise again" as a proposal to toll East River bridges and a cordon across 60th street. Speaking at a panel discussion at the RPA’s Regional Assembly, Shaw […]

Kheel to Push Free Transit Pricing Plan in ’09 Mayoral Race

By Brad Aaron | Apr 21, 2008 | 12 Comments

As former deputy mayor and Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission Chair Marc Shaw predicts that congestion pricing may re-emerge soon in the form a proposal to toll 60th Street and the East River bridges, the Daily Politics reports that Ted Kheel is planning to put up $1 million to promote his free transit plan heading into […]

Congestion Panel to Recommend Abbreviated Pricing Plan

By Brad Aaron | Jan 31, 2008 | 20 Comments

Today’s the day. The Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission is expected to sign off on a condensed version of the Bloomberg administration’s original pricing proposal today, one with a northern boundary of 60th Street (rather than 86th) and no charges for trips that begin within Manhattan’s Central Business District. Higher parking rates and a taxi surcharge […]

Brodsky Taxes Milk! Toll Plazas Will be Named After Marc Shaw!

By Aaron Naparstek | Jan 11, 2008 | 23 Comments

With its report released the day before, there wasn’t a lot of news to be found at yesterday’s meeting of the Congestion Mitigation Commission. There was, however, some good political theater and, with the deadline to produce a recommendation approaching, influential commissioners began staking out their positions. The day’s agenda was to discuss the four […]

Bridge Toll Plan Headlines Congestion Commission Report

By Brad Aaron | Jan 10, 2008 | 40 Comments

One of four options presented in the Traffic Mitigation Commission’s Interim Report. Download the report. When the Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission meets today, it is expected to deliberate four proposed alternatives to Mayor Bloomberg’s original congestion pricing plan. While Chairman Marc Shaw writes that that the commission "may choose to modify," "combine elements" or "put […]

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