Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Community Organizations

The New Bus Campaigners

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Sep 13, 2017 | No Comments

Transit advocates think bus service is declining because of longstanding policy neglect, and that something can and ought to be done about it. They’re pushing elected officials and transit agencies to apply changes like bus lanes, all-door boarding and traffic signal priority.

Volunteers formed a "human-protected bike lane" on Second Avenue this morning. Photo: David Meyer

DOT Won’t Protect the 2nd Ave Bike Lane, So Volunteers Formed a Human Chain to Keep Cars Out

By David Meyer | Aug 22, 2017 | 29 Comments

This morning's demo showed that the bike lane can be kept car-free during rush hour if sufficient steps are taken.

RPA's 20-year plan for increasing trans-Hudson transit capacity and developing regional rail.

Take a Look at RPA’s Vision for Better Bus and Rail Service Across the Hudson

By David Meyer | Aug 16, 2017 | 26 Comments

Transit capacity across the Hudson is at a breaking point.

This is how Transport for London communicates the impact of bus delays on riders — in minutes, a metric everyone can grasp. Image: Mark O’Donovan/TfL

Five Ways the MTA Can Gain the Confidence of Transit Riders

By David Meyer | Jul 12, 2017 | 12 Comments

New MTA chair Joe Lhota is promising a public-facing dashboard that functions as a "report card" on the agency's performance. Here's what would make it a useful tool to improve accountability and build trust with riders.

TransAlt observed 92 percent of motorists speeding outside P.S./I.S. 30 in Bay Ridge. Image: Google Maps

Albany Inaction Leaves Most NYC School Zones Fair Game for Speeding Motorists

By David Meyer | Jun 22, 2017 | 6 Comments

A new Transportation Alternatives report finds that speeding is common outside schools where cameras aren't in use.

Ydanis Rodriguez has most of the City Council behind his campaign to move forward with a Citi Bike expansion. Photo: David Meyer

Rodriguez: Let’s Lock Down a Citi Bike Expansion Deal ASAP

By David Meyer | Jun 21, 2017 | 10 Comments

City Council transportation chair Ydanis Rodriguez is getting impatient. With the current phase of bike-share expansion set to wrap later this year, he's calling on City Hall and Citi Bike operator Motivate to seal the deal on a plan to bring bike-share to many more neighborhoods.

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