Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transportation Policy

Retired Military Leaders, Corporate CEOs: Driving Alone Aids Terrorists

By Tanya Snyder | Feb 10, 2011 | No Comments

What do the president of FedEx, the former Director of National Intelligence, and 19 other business and military leaders have in common? They’re urging the U.S. to adopt less oil-intensive transportation habits. They say our national security depends on it. Retired military officers have joined forces with business tycoons to form the Energy Security Leadership […]

Green Shoots at NYSDOT

By Noah Kazis | Feb 4, 2011 | No Comments

Though New York is the least car-dependent state in the country, the state DOT isn’t known for championing for the state’s millions of non-drivers. In some corners of the large and decentralized agency, however, progressive ideas have taken root and new programs are being developed. At yesterday’s Rudin Center conference on livability, two DOT officials […]

How Obama Should Address Transportation in the State of the Union

By Deron Lovaas | Jan 19, 2011 | No Comments

Streetsblog Capitol Hill is pleased to publish this guest post from Deron Lovaas, Federal Transportation Policy Director for NRDC. The President got pulses racing in the transportation world with stirring speeches about infrastructure investment this past Labor Day and Columbus Day. And his economic advisers recently put out a thoughtful report [PDF] making the case […]

Meet Cuomo’s Point Man on the MTA: Jim Malatras

By Noah Kazis | Jan 12, 2011 | 2 Comments

The Cuomo Administration’s transportation policy is still taking shape, but here’s a name to watch: Jim Malatras. As Cuomo’s new deputy secretary for policy management, Malatras will be a top advisor on all major transportation decisions, including how transit riders fare in the upcoming budget. “The Cuomo administration’s point man on MTA policy issues is […]

Sen. Boxer: Working With Mica, Inhofe on a Long-Term Transpo Bill

By Tanya Snyder | Jan 6, 2011 | No Comments

Senator Barbara Boxer told reporters today that she had an “excellent”, “wonderful” meeting with Rep. John Mica (R-FL), the new chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. She confirmed that they’re working on a “longer-term” transportation bill and have come up with many points of agreement. We’ll let you know more details about […]

Cuomo Touts Smart Growth Grants But Stays Mum on MTA Funding

By Noah Kazis | Jan 6, 2011 | 2 Comments

If his State of the State address yesterday offers any indication, transportation policy isn’t going to be a top-tier priority for Andrew Cuomo. He didn’t mention pressing issues like the MTA’s looming deficits or the state’s crumbling infrastructure, instead focusing his attention on ethics reform, Medicaid and reorganizing state government. He did, however, repeat his […]

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