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Hochul Calls for ‘Alternatives’ to LaGuardia AirTrain — Possibly Dooming Cuomo’s Boondoggle
"I have asked the Port Authority to thoroughly examine alternative mass transit solutions for reducing car traffic and increasing connectivity to LaGuardia Airport," Hochul said about the 1.5-mile, elevated people mover.
October 4, 2021
CA to Vastly Increase Investments in Zero Emission Vehicles and Infrastructure
Lots of excitement, but also a sober reminder that ZEVs alone will not solve climate or congestion
October 1, 2021
Extension of Road User Charge Pilot Will Incorporate Efficiency and Equity
Among the many, many bills recently signed by Governor Newsom is S.B. 339, an extension of a pilot program to test a road-user charge as a way to fund transportation. The idea is that drivers would pay a per-mile fee, thus theoretically paying a fair share of road maintenance needs. That is, those who drive […]
September 30, 2021
Illinois traffic deaths are on the rise. Here’s how to address the problem.
We must stop accepting death as the cost of mobility on our auto-dominated transportation system.
September 29, 2021
SFO Gets Environmental Award for “Transit” Project that Prioritizes Driving
San Francisco's airport received a “Gold” certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council late last week for extending its people mover train to a giant parking garage
September 28, 2021
“Biking Where Black” study shows relationship between lack of bike lanes, heavy ticketing
The report Barajas postulates that improved bicycle infrastructure could reduce citations and to some extent mitigate police overreach by reducing sidewalk riding.
September 28, 2021
No Charges Against Motorist Who Killed Greg Knapp
District Attorney's statement mentions distracted driving, but says it doesn't qualify as criminal negligence?
September 27, 2021
In Their Own Words: New Yorkers Want Congestion Pricing … And Now
Some amazingly eloquent New Yorkers speaking out for relief from constant abuse by car drivers.
September 26, 2021
Top Ten California Automated Vehicle Policy Strategies
Our team, at UC Davis and UC Berkeley, has developed a menu of options to set California on a path toward automated vehicle safety, social equity, mobility, and sustainability.
September 23, 2021
Commentary: Traffic Engineers and DMVs Need to Learn from Aviation
If you think Vision Zero can't be achieved just look up
September 23, 2021
