Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Studies & Reports

TSTC Names the Most Dangerous Roads for Pedestrians

By Brad Aaron | Oct 28, 2008 | 12 Comments

A new report from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign names five New York City streets among the region’s 10 most dangerous roads for pedestrians, based on the number of fatalities from 2005 to 2007. Making the list were: Third Avenue, Manhattan: 10 fatalities Broadway, Manhattan: 10 fatalities Grand Central Parkway, Queens: 9 fatalities Hylan Boulevard, Staten […]

The Case for Active Transportation, by the Numbers

By Sarah Goodyear | Oct 24, 2008 | 3 Comments

Thanks to commenter Stephen for prodding us to post on the new report from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, "Active Transportation for America" (download the PDF here). What makes the report notable are the numbers it contains. It’s jam-packed with quantifiable benefits that would result from increased investment in infrastructure that encourages and supports pedestrians and cyclists. […]

Report: American Cities Raring to Build $248B in Transit Projects

By Ben Fried | Oct 17, 2008 | No Comments

Funding needs for 400 transit projects planned in 37 states. Graphic: Reconnecting America. Reconnecting America just released a report [PDF] that ties in neatly with the Build for America launch earlier this week. "Jumpstarting the Transit Space Race" chronicles how cities and metro areas eager to invest in transit have been stymied by inadequate federal […]

In New Report, RPA Reinforces Link Between Transit and Growth

By Brad Aaron | Oct 16, 2008 | 10 Comments

Following yesterday’s Build for America launch and last night’s presidential debate, the Regional Plan Association released a major report today recommending an array of public transportation improvements for New York City and northern New Jersey, adding its name to the ever-growing list of orgs and officials calling for federal investment to spur and sustain economic […]

Study: City Residential Parking Requirements Lead to More Driving

By John Kaehny | Oct 15, 2008 | 49 Comments

The New York City Department of City Planning is encouraging people to drive to work. Maybe not officially, but the agency’s minimum residential parking requirements are a big inducement to car commute. That’s the implicit finding of a new study by University of Pennsylvania planning professor Rachel Weinberger (and others, including yours truly, John Kaehny), […]

How Clean Is Your Commute?

By Brad Aaron | Oct 14, 2008 | 30 Comments

A new report from Transportation Alternatives comparing carbon emissions for NYC transportation modes finds that drivers account for 60 percent of the city’s transportation-related CO2, while accounting for just 31 percent of all commuting trips. "Rolling Carbon: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Commuting in New York City" [PDF] reveals that the average New York City commute […]

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