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What Should Happen at Myrtle Avenue’s New Plaza? The Public Weighs InA two-block pedestrian plaza is coming to Myrtle Avenue in Clinton Hill, replacing an underused service road between Grand Avenue and Emerson Place. Last Friday, the local business improvement district unveiled eight potential ideas for the site (check out the BID's Flickr stream to see them all) and asked viewers ...
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A Vow to ‘Bring Republicans to the Table’ for a New Transport BillDespite Senate Democratic efforts to move quickly on a new jobs bill that includes infrastructure investment and takes steps towards solving the nation's transportation financing dilemma, Congress has just two more weeks of work until time runs out on the latest short-term extension of the five-year-old law governing federal transport ...
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Mionske: Vulnerable User Laws a First Step Toward True Traffic JusticeIn the second installment of his two-part "traffic injustice" series (here's part one), cycling attorney Bob Mionske covers a lot of ground. While much of it will lead Streetsblog readers to nod in knowing agreement, what struck us is the way Mionske exposes how a transportation system so dominated by ...
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Sponsors Sold on Health, Economic Benefits of Minneapolis Bike-ShareDon't count out Boston just yet, but it looks like Minneapolis may be the first American city out of the gate with a public bicycle system of 1,000 bikes or more. Last week, the non-profit Nice Ride Minnesota selected the Public Bike System Company (the same firm behind Montreal's Bixi) ...
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The End of the Road for Cul-de-Sacs?Today on the Streetsblog Network, Connecticut Smart Growth asks for a reconsideration of the cul-de-sac. As the post notes, a couple of important studies in recent years have highlighted how this iconic type of suburban development causes unsafe and costly traffic problems. Now governments in several parts of the country ...
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This Week: East Coast Greenway, East Side SBS, and EVsAnother East Side community board discusses Select Bus Service this week. The same night, you've got a chance to advocate for a more cohesive East Coast Greenway.Â
Wednesday:Â The East Coast Greenway is missing a critical link through the Meadowlands. Catch NJTransit's 190 bus and come support a connection ...
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Today’s HeadlinesSounds Familiar: CompStat Critique Says Not All Crimes Make the Cut (NYT 1, 2)
Rumor Mill at Full Tilt Over Supposed Paterson "Bombshell" (TBI via Gothamist)
Bloomberg Says MTA Retirees Should Also Lose MetroCard Privileges (SAS) ...
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DA Begins Inquiry Into NYPD-Involved Pedestrian FatalityManhattan District Attorney Cy Vance's office is beginning an inquiry into the collision that killed Karen Schmeer last Friday,
and expects to review all circumstances leading up the crash, according to a spokesperson. Witnesses
cited by the Daily News say cops pursued three men suspected of petty theft at an Upper West
Side ...
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Times Square Then and Now: A Streetfilms RetrospectiveMayor Bloomberg is expected to announce his verdict on Times Square's new pedestrian spaces very soon. Will the changes be permanent? This morning Bloomberg told radio host John Gambling that we'll find out sometime next week. In the meantime, it seems like the media has decided to ...
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The Weekly CarnageThe Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle mayhem
across the five boroughs and beyond. For more on the origins and purpose of this
column, please read About the Weekly Carnage.
Karen Schmeer. Photo: Garret SavageFatal Crashes (2 Killed This ...
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Study: Fewer Cars on the Street = Healthier KidsFewer cars means more walking and healthier kids. Image: jeweledlion via Flickr.
Could reducing traffic near children's homes help America combat its obesity epidemic? A new study conducted by UC Berkeley professor Michael Jerrett strongly suggests the answer is yes.
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How Urban Areas Get Stiffed on Transportation SpendingToday on the Streetsblog Network, a post from Aaron Renn on New Geography about the anti-urban bias in transportation spending. Renn points out that when it comes to the amount of taxes they contribute and the amount of funds they get back from the government, the nation's cities all too ...
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Today’s HeadlinesCy Vance Won't Charge Former Top Cop Howard Safir for Leaving the Scene (News, City Room)
Post Pins Blame for MTA Budget Woes on "Bean Counters," Not Legislators
Use Stim Funds to Pay for Transit Service? MTA ...
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Senate Dems to Call Up Jobs Bill Monday… With Transport Details TBASenate Democratic leaders appeared this morning to tout their commitment to passing a job-creation bill by the end of next week -- but the substance of their jobs measure, including the fate of pivotal transportation provisions, remains up in the air.
Senate Majority Leader ...
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With a Chuckle, Daily News Calls for Life-Saving Traffic TechWe appreciate that the Daily News on Tuesday editorialized in favor of traffic-calming, life-saving traffic cameras. But we don't understand the paper's attempt at levity in its recounting of the city's latest fatality data. Here's a sample:
Bicyclists showed the biggest improvement in ...
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Brooklyn Cop Dishes Out Disorderly Conduct Charge to Cyclist Who Ran RedJeff Geisinger's disorderly conduct summons.
When Jeff Geisinger biked through a red light on Atlantic Avenue last October, he knew that he might get a traffic ticket. So when a cop pulled him over, he wasn't surprised. He just didn't expect to be handed a summons for disorderly ...
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Funding Transit in St. Louis: Another Crack at a Sales TaxCities and counties across the country are struggling with the funding of their transit systems in these hard times. In New York City, the payroll tax solution
touted in Albany last year has failed to meet projections. In Lorain
County, Ohio, the rejection of a sales tax by voters resulted in crippling ...
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Today’s HeadlinesMore on the Payroll Tax Shortfall That's Wreaking Havoc With Transit Finances (News, AMNY)
Transpo Chair Jimmy Vacca Aiming to "Remain Neutral" on Bike Lanes, Car-Free Spaces (City Hall)
Marcia Kramer Found Two Disgruntled Cabbies to Groan ...
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More Bad News for Transit Funding: Payroll Tax Comes Up Lame AgainThe MTA's budget picture took another turn for the worse today. The payroll tax instituted as part of last year's funding package continues to raise far less revenue than expected. Which means that even if the extensive service cuts on the table take effect, the ...
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Concern for Seniors Runs High at Low Turnout CB 11 MeetingSelect Bus Service's new low-floor buses will make it easier for seniors to get on and off the bus. Image: Second Avenue Sagas.
Last night the MTA and DOT continued their tour of East Side community boards, presenting plans for better ...
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