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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 […]

Charting a Course for Pricing Through City Council

By Ben Fried | Mar 7, 2008 | 36 Comments

Crain’s Insider has the most detailed look yet at the odds that the City Council will pass a congestion pricing bill [PDF]. The good news is that pricing stands a decent chance of getting through committee, thanks in part to some maneuvering by Speaker Christine Quinn. As things progress, expect to hear more about uncommitted […]

Citywide Ferry Service Could Cost $100M Annually

By Aaron Naparstek | Feb 22, 2008 | 16 Comments

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn called for the introduction of comprehensive, citywide ferry service at her State of the City Address a couple of weeks ago. That made John Kaehny wonder how the ferries would be paid for and how much they’d cost. This week’s Queens Chronicle seems to have part of the answer: “(This) […]

Quinn Calls for Comprehensive Citywide Ferry Service

By Aaron Naparstek | Feb 12, 2008 | 44 Comments

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn made a big pitch for enhanced ferry service in her State of the City Address today: With some neighborhoods more than three quarters of a mile from a subway station we need to examine other modes of transportation. It’s only natural to look at our natural highways … our water […]

Congestion Panel to Recommend Abbreviated Pricing Plan

By Brad Aaron | Jan 31, 2008 | 20 Comments

Today’s the day. The Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission is expected to sign off on a condensed version of the Bloomberg administration’s original pricing proposal today, one with a northern boundary of 60th Street (rather than 86th) and no charges for trips that begin within Manhattan’s Central Business District. Higher parking rates and a taxi surcharge […]

Bridge Toll Plan Headlines Congestion Commission Report

By Brad Aaron | Jan 10, 2008 | 40 Comments

One of four options presented in the Traffic Mitigation Commission’s Interim Report. Download the report. When the Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission meets today, it is expected to deliberate four proposed alternatives to Mayor Bloomberg’s original congestion pricing plan. While Chairman Marc Shaw writes that that the commission "may choose to modify," "combine elements" or "put […]

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