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What Will It Take for Assemblyman Kellner to Vote for Pricing?
Two weeks ago, State Assemblyman Micah Kellner submitted a report to the Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission [pdf] detailing his concerns about the two pricing plans in the TCMC's interim report. Kellner's district encompasses both of the congestion zone's proposed northern boundaries, running from 60th Street to about 90th Street, and from 3rd Avenue to the East River, including Roosevelt Island. He has consistently said that he and his constituents support "the concept of congestion pricing," while objecting to several of the specifics in the actual plans.
January 28, 2008
Parking Workshops Set for Queens and Brooklyn
The Department of Transportation will hold three more neighborhood parking workshops this week, two in Queens and one in Brooklyn.
January 28, 2008
Proof That Congestion Pricing Supporters Do Exist in Queens
Transportation Alternatives Queens Committee Chair Mike Heffron sends along this report from last night's traffic commission hearing at York College in Jamaica, Queens.
January 25, 2008
Motorists Dominate UES Parking Workshop
Streetsblog commenter BicyclesOnly attended last night's DOT neighborhood parking workshop at Temple Israel on E. 75th St. Here is his account (originally posted here):
January 24, 2008
On the Front Lines With “Parking Wars”
With "Reality TV" producers plumbing the depths for every conceivable confrontational scenario, it's a wonder it took so long to strike the rich vein that is the put-upon motoring public. But thanks to "Parking Wars," the wait is over.
January 23, 2008
Queens Parking Workshop Turns to Talk of Motorist “Rights”
Speaking of the upcoming second round of citywide parking workshops, the summary of Round 1 is now online at the Department of Transportation's web site. To get a sense of why it's so essential for non-car owners and livable streets
advocates to attend the second round of parking workshops (especially
in Queens), download the summary memorandum.
January 22, 2008
Gridlock Sam: Mayor’s Placard Reduction Plan is Step One of Ten
The following was contributed by Samuel I. Schwartz, AKA Gridlock Sam.
January 18, 2008
Resolved: More Driving for Teachers, Less for Everyone Else
Another DOE employee not abusing a parking placard, courtesy Uncivil Servants
January 18, 2008