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MTA Chief Links Congestion Pricing to Fare Hike… or Not

By Aaron Naparstek | Nov 9, 2007 | 35 Comments

MTA Chief Lee Sander told CBS reporter Marcia Kramer on Wednesday that the passage of Mayor Bloomberg’s congestion pricing pilot project may help stave off a fare hike. "The straphanger in my judgment will have to play a role, but if Wall Street turns around and congestion pricing is passed then maybe we can give […]

Jan Gehl: Gridlocked Streets Are “Not a Law of Nature”

By Brad Aaron | Nov 7, 2007 | 8 Comments

It could have been just another gathering of urban idealists, agreeing with each other about how great it would be to have more public space for people, and less for cars. Except last night’s NYC Streets Renaissance event, "A New Vision for the Upper West Side," featured renowned Danish planner Jan Gehl — who, as […]

StreetFilms: Upper West Side Streets Renaissance With Jan Gehl

By Aaron Naparstek | Nov 7, 2007 | 9 Comments

A standing room-only crowd turned out for last night’s Upper West Side Streets Renaissance event with Danish urban designer Jan Gehl and DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan. All in all, it was an inspiring night and we’ll have a more detailed write-up later today. Though Gehl wasn’t allowed to get too specific about the work he […]

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), […]

T.A. Responds to ‘Keep NYC Congestion’ Plan

By Brad Aaron | Oct 12, 2007 | 40 Comments

Media release from Transportation Alternatives: Transportation Alternatives ("T.A."), New York City’s advocate for cycling, walking and environmentally sensible transportation, has raised serious questions about the motives and efficacy of a proposed alternative to congestion pricing that has been presented to the New York City Traffic Mitigation Commission. "It’s ironic that Transportation Alternatives should have to […]

More Park(ing) Day Photos

By Brad Aaron | Sep 21, 2007 | 4 Comments

Park(Day) co-organizer Jen Petersen and Robert Cipriano lounge at No Impact Man‘s spot in front of Whole Foods at 7th Ave. and W. 24th St. Project for Public Spaces and Open Planning Project set up at Third Ave. and St. Marks. NYU students planted a garden in this parking space at E. 9th and Stuyvesant. […]

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