a reblog covering NYC’s sustainability scene
Posted in Politics on Apr 4th, 2009
Now some very important news. From NYLCV:
Two down, one to go.
As you may have read in this morning’s papers, New York State has a new budget — and we have some good news to share with you about it.
First and foremost, the Bigger, Better Bottle Bill finally passed the State Senate on Friday afternoon! After […]
Posted in Politics, Transportation on Mar 23rd, 2009
Expect huge fare hikes if the State Senate doesn’t act by the MTA’s Wednesday board meeting. Send a note to your state senator through LCV’s site now.
Posted in Politics on Mar 19th, 2009
In the Gotham Gazette, NRDC’s Rich Kassel breaks down how the federal stimulus plan will benefit NYC, from a energy and environment perspective. Some teasers:
Mass transit tops the list of environmental benefits for New York from the stimulus package. This funding could not come at a better time, given the Albany debate about the best […]
Posted in Transportation on Mar 9th, 2009
There’s still time to contact your state senator and make sure they’re going to battle for MTA funding. Here’s Streetfilms:
Transportation Alternatives collected nearly 1,000 letters from Queens transit riders who oppose the looming MTA fare hikes and service cuts. In the letters, straphangers urged their state senators to approve a plan that uses bridge toll […]
Posted in Efficiently, Transportation on Dec 15th, 2008
RPA Pres Bob Yaro is happy that the MTA crisis has been handed into Dick Ravitch’s capable hands.
Posted in Transportation on Dec 1st, 2008
Juliette Michaelson from the Regional Plan Association hits it square:
It may sound crazy to say at a time of ballooning budget deficits, but rather than cutting subway and commuter rail service, the region’s governors and mayors should instead find the resources to actually increase the quality, speed and frequency of transit — because that’s the […]