Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transportation Policy

Bloomberg to Obama: Stimulus Aid Should Go Directly to Cities

By Ben Fried | | 8 Comments
A face-to-face back in April. Photo: Scoop08. Yesterday the President-elect unveiled the broad strokes of his economic recovery plan at a DC press event, and Mayor Bloomberg was there to give his response. Bloomberg’s message is critical for the prospects of green transportation in the upcoming stimulus package. Here’s the abbreviated version via Liz Benjamin […]

Chicago Loses NYC’s Congestion Pricing Money

By Ben Fried | | 3 Comments
Will Chicago get a second chance at federal funds for better bus service? Photo: celikins/Flickr Looks like New York legislators aren’t the only ones willing to pass up big money for transportation improvements if it means putting a fair price on private auto use. Back in April, the feds withdrew a $354 million grant to […]

Quick Impressions of the MTA’s Sustainability Report

By Ben Fried | | 7 Comments
This afternoon the MTA released a draft of its eagerly anticipated sustainability report, which has been in the works since September 2007. The product of a "blue ribbon commission" featuring heavy hitters in the transportation world, the report reads like the MTA’s version of NYCDOT’s "Sustainable Streets" strategic plan. Much of the report deals with […]
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