Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Regional Plan Association

Robert Moses’s Fundamental Misunderstanding

By Jason Varone | Feb 9, 2007 | 30 Comments

In the latest issue of the Regional Plan Association’s Spotlight on the Region newsletter, editor Alex Marshall has an outstanding essay responding to the recent burst of Robert Moses revisionism. An excerpt: It all comes down to capacity. Like many people of his generation, I’m convinced, Moses essentially didn’t understand the different capabilities of […]

Congestion Pricing: The Public Conversation Begins

By Aaron Naparstek | Nov 20, 2006 | 7 Comments

The New York Sun has the first of what will be a littany of congestion pricing stories coming out in the next few months. Finally, with city and state elections out of the way, New York City is about to embark on a substantive discussion of its transportation, traffic congestion and long-term sustainability issues. Some excerpts below: While Mayor […]

Report Calls for Radical Rethink of New York Area Planning

By Aaron Naparstek | Aug 9, 2006 | 6 Comments

Population density in the New York region. A major report released today conclude that the New York region needs to radically rethink its approach to land use, transportation and school finance. The report was issued by the Citizens Housing and Planning Council and the Regional Plan Association. The New York Times summarizes: The report said […]