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Bloomberg 2009 Unveils a Transit Platform, But No Way to Pay for It
Michael Bloomberg's re-election campaign released a 33-point plan for transit today [PDF]. This being a campaign plank, the mayor's transit agenda is full of
ideas that few will oppose: lower fares, better service, and more
efficient management. While there are some smart ideas on the list, the mayor has limited power to deliver on much of what he's promising.
August 3, 2009
TA Report: Reckless Driving Casualties Rising as NYPD Enforcement Lags
Transportation Alternatives today released a troubling report on the state of local traffic enforcement, and called on Mayor Bloomberg to establish a new office tasked with reining in dangerous drivers and reducing fatalities and injuries on city streets.
July 14, 2009
Victory for Hell’s Kitchen: Lawsuit Limits New Parking
In what looks like a big win for community livable streets advocates, the Hell's Kitchen Neighborhood Association has settled its long-standing lawsuit over parking in the Hudson Yards area, where the Bloomberg administration sought the construction of thousands of new spaces.
May 8, 2009
Bloomberg: MTA Plan Must Include Funding for Capital Projects
The mayor's office just released a statement insisting that the MTA financing plan address the transit system's long-term needs:
May 4, 2009
Pro-Parking Policies Will Sully the Legacy of PlaNYC
Former Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff, widely credited as the architect of PlaNYC, spoke at the Museum of the City of New York last week on the potential impact of Mayor Bloomberg's signature program. According to City Room, Doctoroff considers the two-year-old environmental blueprint on par with such grand projects as Central Park and the development of the Manhattan street grid.
April 27, 2009
Bloomberg: Buildings Can Be Green and Full of Parking
Kudos to Mayor Mike for calling out the Senate Dems' poor excuse for an MTA plan. If only Bloomberg could see his own policies with such clear eyes.
April 23, 2009
Bloomberg Says Bikes Don’t Belong on the Subway
How green is our mayor? Fielding a question on his weekly radio show about using the city's underground tunnels to move freight, Michael Bloomberg this morning went off on cyclists who bring their bikes on board the subway. City Room has the quote:
March 20, 2009
Times Praises Bloomberg’s Broadway Plan
The Times has come out in favor of the upcoming Broadway public space reclamation, recognizing the need for safety improvements along one of New York's most contested thoroughfares.
March 4, 2009
The Great Pedestrian Way: First Look at the Car-Free Broadway Plan
Here's a first look at Herald Square with a pedestrianized Broadway, part of a plan reported by the Times, Daily News and Post this morning. Starting as soon as this spring, Broadway will turn pedestrian-only from 47th Street to 42nd Street, and on a two-block stretch on each side of 34th Street. The rest of Broadway from Columbus Circle to Madison Square will get boulevard treatment similar to the changes implemented on an eight-block stretch last summer. Auto traffic will be permitted at cross streets.
February 26, 2009