Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transportation Policy

Kossacks Welcome Demise of Congestion Pricing

By Brad Aaron | Apr 9, 2008 | 45 Comments

You’d think readers of the most popular "progressive" political blog in the country would be in favor of charging drivers to help fund public transportation in the nation’s most transit-rich city. But you’d be wrong. When longtime Daily Kos environmental contributor "greendem" posted on the failure of Albany legislators to approve congestion pricing, the […]

Two Ways to Tell the Story of Congestion Pricing

By Ben Fried | Mar 20, 2008 | 9 Comments

This Monday the Washington Post ran a long feature on page A1, "Letting the Market Drive Transportation," about the Bush administration’s attempts to shift financing for roads from the gas tax to user fees, and starve transit in the process. The cast of characters includes a pair of conservative ideologues, Tyler Duvall and D.J. Gribbin, […]

It’s No Accident: Bike-Ped Safety Bill Clears Council

By Brad Aaron | Mar 14, 2008 | 9 Comments

Though it was buried by another story, the City Council made news this week by passing legislation that will require identification and inspections of dangerous locations for pedestrians and cyclists, and action to correct hazardous conditions. The bill, carried on the strength of an unanimous vote, mandates the city Department of Transportation to annually […]

New Bill Would Bring Crash Studies and Safety Improvements

By Brad Aaron | Mar 10, 2008 | No Comments

An aide to City Council Speaker Christine Quinn sent this message late last week concerning new legislation that could bring improvements to dangerous locations for pedestrians and cyclists: Dear Neighbor, The New York City Council’s Transportation Committee will be voting on a bill on Wednesday March 12th requiring the New York City Department of Transportation […]

Earl Blumenauer Kicks Off 2008 Bike Summit

By Ben Fried | Mar 5, 2008 | 5 Comments

Congressman Blumenauer works the room Streetsblog’s Ben Fried files this report from Washington, DC. The National Bike Summit is in full swing today. There are more than 500 participants from 47 states on hand this year, organizers say, making this bike summit the biggest yet. Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), a bike commuter himself, kicked things […]

Iowa’s Senator Harkin Introduces “Complete Streets Act”

By Brad Aaron | Mar 5, 2008 | 11 Comments

On Monday US Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa introduced "The Complete Streets Act of 2008," a bill "to promote the design of streets that are safe for all of those using the street — including motorists, bus riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians, including people with disabilities." "Making our streets bike and pedestrian friendly is a win-win […]

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