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Does New York BRT Need Cops and Cameras, or Just Concrete?
Not to stoke the center vs. curbside lane debate, but here are a couple of shots of the Paris Mobilien Bus Rapid Transit system. As pointed out by Streetsbloggers, the Mobilien uses both types of lanes. And unlike New York's Select Bus Service, Paris BRT relies on preventative physical separation between buses and auto traffic, mitigating the need for more intensive enforcement measures like cameras, ticket agents and tow trucks.
July 2, 2008
City Council Says “Yes” to Car-Free Bus Lanes. Now It’s Up to Albany.
State Assembly Transportation Committee to Decide Today Whether Bill Will Receive Floor Vote
June 17, 2008
Albany to Consider Bus Lane Enforcement Legislation
A package of legislation recently introduced in the state legislature would help speed New York City buses and enable traffic agents to cite drivers for blocking the box. Members of the Campaign for New York's Future, the same coalition that fought for congestion pricing, are meeting with elected officials in Albany today. Streetsbloggers can lend support by contacting your representatives in the Senate and Assembly.
June 3, 2008
Pricing Foe Hakeem Jeffries Demands G Train Service Increase
How cynical is this? Brooklyn Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries is calling on the MTA to increase service on the G train. His office just sent out an invitation to a "Save the G Train" rally on Wednesday, May 21 at 6:30 pm at the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church in Fort Greene.
May 14, 2008
Bus Rapid Transit Under Fire in Delhi, India
As a new class of automobile owners floods the streets of India with cheap cars, the city of Delhi is trying to stem the tide with a new Bus Rapid Transit program. Unfortunately, along with the cars has come the requisite sense of entitlement and modal prejudice, as EMBARQ reports:
May 13, 2008
A Bridge and Tunnel Transit Solution
Historically, East River bridges have carried more transit -- and more people -- than they do today. View a larger version of this image.
May 12, 2008
Rivera: Pricing Still the Way to Go
City Council Member Joel Rivera, whose stance on congestion pricing remained unclear until he voted "Yes" on March 31st, came out as a full-fledged supporter yesterday with an editorial in the Daily News. The Bronx rep added another wrinkle to speculation that pricing might come back:
May 7, 2008
Chicago Gets NYC’s Congestion Pricing Money
The New York State Assembly is doing a great job... for the people of Chicago.
April 29, 2008
COMMUTE’s BRT Plan: A Denser Network and Interborough Lines
COMMUTE's proposals for BRT routes in the five boroughs, shown next to DOT's current plan. View an enlarged version.
April 25, 2008