OPINION: The Real Reason We Can’t Bike Over MTA Bridges
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As its latest project shows, the Robert Moses-founded agency still valorizes motor traffic while ignoring cyclists and pedestrians.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Highway Expansion
State DOT to Add ‘Auxiliary Lane’ on LIE — A Highway-Widening Project, Opponents Charge
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Bad optics, Gov. Cuomo: Transit riders are facing fare hikes and service cuts, but the state wants drivers in Queens to save five seconds in travel time on the Long Island Expressway.
Decision 2020: Who Should Represent the South Bronx in Congress?
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Streetsblog asked the leading contenders to weigh in on the Bronx's pressing transportation issues. Here is what they said.
ANALYSIS: Corey Johnson’s Two BQE Recommendations Will Enable, Not Break, the Car Culture
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Whether it's an $11-billion tunnel or a $3.2-billion highway buried under a park, neither solution to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway reduces car use.
De Blasio Can Still Stop State DOT From Building Highway Ramps By the Bronx River
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So far, City Hall has watched passively as New York State DOT plows forward with a plan to cut off Hunts Point from the Bronx River with new Bruckner ramps. But the mayor still has leverage at his disposal, if he cares enough to use it.
Washington DOT Chief: Fixing Congestion With Highways “Fiscally Impossible”
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State DOTs are fooling themselves if they think building more highways will cure congestion.