Transit-Oriented Development Forum
Norman "The Human Tape Reco'der" Oder cranks out a nice report on this week's Transit-Oriented Development forum at NYU for his blog, Atlantic Yards Report:
November 3, 2006
London Calling. Are New York’s Leaders Really Listening?
London officials closed the northern side of Trafalgar Square to traffic creating a vibrant new public space.
November 2, 2006
Two New Features on Streetsblog
I just wanted to point you to two new features here on Streetsblog.
November 2, 2006
Today’s Headlines
Police Action Faulted in Bicyclist-Car Incidents (Gothamist) “He didn’t belong on the highway anyway.” Driver Knew he Hit Kid (News) Harlem Minister Thinks he Should be Allowed to Park Caddy in Bus Stop (News) Companies That Go Green Deserve Tax Breaks, Bronx BP Says (Sun) Gotbaum Scrambling to Reimburse City for Personal Car Use (Post) … Continued
November 2, 2006
San Fran Mayor Sets Ambitious Transportation Targets
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (pictured right) emphasized quality of life issues in his annual State of the City address last week. Most significant, Newsom put forward an ambitious transportation agenda and laid out specific targets for increasing bicycling and reducing automobile use:
November 1, 2006
Today’s Headlines
MTA’s Future Will Depend on New Governor (Gothamist) City Set To Present New Plan for Lower East Side (Sun) X10 Bus Driver Kicks Off Rider for Coughing (Post) SUV’s Continue to Escape Guzzler Tax (Wired) Buy Your Way Out of Global Warming Guilt (CarbonFund) Trick or Treater Killed on Harlem River Drive (News) Cop Run … Continued
November 1, 2006