Recent Streetsblog USA posts about New York

Making The Bus An Easier Choice

By Arian Horbovetz | Jan 3, 2023 | No Comments

Whether you choose to ride a bus or you rely on the bus, removal of the barriers to practical and comfortable access to public transit will always increase ridership. Make the choice easier and people will choose it more often.

New York State was just about to tear down Syracuse’s crumbling (and racist) I-81 — until a successful suit against the project prevailed. Photo: Onondaga Citizens League

Syracuse’s Messy I-81 Teardown Fight Shows the Challenge of ‘Reconnecting Communities’

By Kea Wilson | Dec 12, 2022 | No Comments

An 11th-hour legal battle over the future of one of America's most talked-about highway teardowns is sparking a debate about what it really means to "reconnect communities" devastated by highway construction — and possibly offering a preview of similar fights on deck in other U.S. cities.

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Opinion: Amtrak Must Restore Adirondack Service Now!

By Steve Strauss | Sep 26, 2022 | No Comments

Amtrak cut service during the pandemic, but restoring it has been difficult owing to labor shortages exacerbated by layoffs, retirements and Covid outbreaks among staff. As the city, state, and nation emerge from the pandemic, Amtrak must restore popular routes that remain suspended.

School Bus ‘Stop Arm’ Cameras Work — So Why Don’t More States Use Them?

By Kea Wilson | Sep 13, 2022 | No Comments

Artificial intelligence can protect children as they get on and off the bus — at least in cities that allow school districts to install life-saving technology.

Could Bogota’s Model for Congestion Pricing Work in the U.S.?

By Skip Descant | Jul 15, 2022 | No Comments

A congestion-pricing project in one of South America’s most congested cities could emerge as a possible solution in U.S. cities eying similar traffic management solutions.

ANALYSIS: These Advocates Want You to Deflate Your Neighbor’s SUV Tires

By Kea Wilson | Jun 28, 2022 | No Comments

A secretive network of activists are deflating SUV tires in urban neighborhoods around the world to physically force their drivers to find less dangerous and polluting ways to get around — and in the process, they're prompting a conversation about the role of illegal direct action in the movement to end car dependence.

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