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Archive for the ‘New York’ Category
» This guest post by Alon Levy is the third in a three-part series on a potential New York Regional Rail Network. Check out the First and Second Pieces. In a two-part series on The Transport Politic, I previously argued that to improve Greater New York’s commuter rail service, the agencies controlling it should orient their capital plan to emphasize good service on existing lines instead of spending on outbound extensions,
» The project represents a marked advance for a city that’s been reluctant to invest in fully separated lanes for its buses. When American transit planners begin working on a new transit capital project, they’re often required to undertake what’s called an alternative analysis, a study whose purpose is to identify the appropriate route and technology for a specific corridor. It’s an open secret among people in the industry that while these reports often provide useful information
» The city’s largest borough currently suffers from a large gap in service, but relatively inexpensive improvements could address those problems well. Though New Yorkers overall are used to some of the longest commute times in the country, residents of southeast Queens are particularly affected. The inhabitants of this large segment of the borough between JFK Airport and Jamaica, from Brooklyn to the city line, have average travel times to work of  Yonah Freemark |  February 22nd, 2010 |  Filed Under: Commuter Rail, Metro Rail, New York |  27 comments
» New York City unveils plan for faster buses on First and Second Avenues, but Manhattan’s East Side deserves better. For revenue-poor cities desperate to offer alternatives to congestion both on the roadways and in existing public transportation, bus rapid transit presents an appealing opportunity. BRT can improve travel times and customer experience significantly, even as it can be installed at a relatively low cost. Like any sort of transit, » Third in a series of three articles on today’s elections. The first considered governor’s races; the second reviewed ballot measures. In six big cities across the country — Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Miami, New York, and Seattle — transportation is playing a role in the mayoral race being decided today. With the economic crisis front and center, however, transit isn’t anyone’s biggest priority. Mayor of Atlanta, GA Mary Norwood vs. Kasim Reed vs. Lisa Borders (front-runners in a nonpartisan race) Update: Mary Norwood, with 46%, and Kasim Reed, with 36%, have moved
» Vision42 group adds real estate industry to its backer list, but it cannot rely on the MTA or the City of New York to foot the project’s bill. Private investment may be the key. If you’ve ever been to New York, you’ve been to 42nd Street — to Grand Central Terminal, the United Nations, Bryant Park, or Times Square. It is the city’s main street, and it attracts |
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