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Researching Transportation ...
State of the Station Platforms
In a survey of 250 subway station platforms by the Straphangers Campaign, all had garbage cans and none of them were overflowing. But 28 percent had exposed wiring, and 50 percent had broken lighting fixtures. (February 3, 2012)
Transport Workers Contract Shouldn't Harm Riders
The public interest will be served by an agreement between the MTA and the transport workers union that maintains a good standard of living for workers, is within the MTA’s ability to pay, and does not force further harm upon riders by increasing fares or reducing service, according to this report by the Citizens Budget Commission. (February 2, 2012)
Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving Kids on the East Side
Children under 18 make up about 30 percent of residents in both East Harlem and the Upper East Side. But according to this report by Transportation Alternatives, East Harlem children account for 43 percent of crash victims, while Upper East Side children represent less than 15 percent of neighborhood car crashes with pedestrians and bicyclists, a three-fold disparity. (January 24, 2012)
MTA Snow Plans
The MTA's inspector general recommends a number of changes to better respond to emergencies like the snow storm on Christmas day last year in this report. All of it has been accepted by the MTA and incorporated into their new winter weather preparation plan. (December 22, 2011)
Cycling Continues to Grow
Commuter cycling grew by 8 percent from 2010 to 2011, according to this report by the Department of Transportation. It also more than doubled from '07 to '11, and nearly quadrupled in the last decade. (December 11, 2011)
In a survey of 250 subway station platforms by the Straphangers Campaign, all had garbage cans and none of them were overflowing. But 28 percent had exposed wiring, and 50 percent had broken lighting fixtures. (February 3, 2012)
Transport Workers Contract Shouldn't Harm Riders
The public interest will be served by an agreement between the MTA and the transport workers union that maintains a good standard of living for workers, is within the MTA’s ability to pay, and does not force further harm upon riders by increasing fares or reducing service, according to this report by the Citizens Budget Commission. (February 2, 2012)
Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving Kids on the East Side
Children under 18 make up about 30 percent of residents in both East Harlem and the Upper East Side. But according to this report by Transportation Alternatives, East Harlem children account for 43 percent of crash victims, while Upper East Side children represent less than 15 percent of neighborhood car crashes with pedestrians and bicyclists, a three-fold disparity. (January 24, 2012)
MTA Snow Plans
The MTA's inspector general recommends a number of changes to better respond to emergencies like the snow storm on Christmas day last year in this report. All of it has been accepted by the MTA and incorporated into their new winter weather preparation plan. (December 22, 2011)
Cycling Continues to Grow
Commuter cycling grew by 8 percent from 2010 to 2011, according to this report by the Department of Transportation. It also more than doubled from '07 to '11, and nearly quadrupled in the last decade. (December 11, 2011)
eRideShare
This site helps potential carpoolers connect. Visitors can register for free and gain access to thousands of other commuters and travelers. In case they doubt the value of carpooling, there are also some links on global warming and a satellite view comparing the size of the polar ice caps in 1979 and 2003.
Old NYC
Twelve virtual tours of New York City's abandoned or little-used thoroughfares -- mostly train lines, but also waterways, highways, and dilapidated piers. There's also a tour of the Gowanus Expressway Viaduct, still currently in use, because the site's creator feels that it may collapse unexpectedly.
Transportation Alternatives
Transportation Alternatives encourages New Yorkers to take up bicycling, walking, and public transportation instead of driving. It runs several advocacy campaigns, including one to make Central Park car-free and another to make Prospect Park car-free. Its bi-monthly newsletter gives marching orders to potential activists who want to do things like lobby their councilmembers about bike licensing legislation, or let the Department of City Planning know how dangerous it is to cross Delancey Street.
Starts and Fits
This blog, written by urban planner Aaron Donovan, is focused on land use and transportation. It's a little bit chaotic in both design and form (one post relates a conversation overhead on the subway, and several, for some inexplicable reason, even talk about things happening outside of New York City). Along with this silliness, however, is serious discussion about planning and traffic issues.
Hop Stop
A sort of MapQuest for subway users, this site gives good directions to get from one place to another on the subway. Users can choose their priority: less walking or fewer transfers.
This site helps potential carpoolers connect. Visitors can register for free and gain access to thousands of other commuters and travelers. In case they doubt the value of carpooling, there are also some links on global warming and a satellite view comparing the size of the polar ice caps in 1979 and 2003.
Old NYC
Twelve virtual tours of New York City's abandoned or little-used thoroughfares -- mostly train lines, but also waterways, highways, and dilapidated piers. There's also a tour of the Gowanus Expressway Viaduct, still currently in use, because the site's creator feels that it may collapse unexpectedly.
Transportation Alternatives
Transportation Alternatives encourages New Yorkers to take up bicycling, walking, and public transportation instead of driving. It runs several advocacy campaigns, including one to make Central Park car-free and another to make Prospect Park car-free. Its bi-monthly newsletter gives marching orders to potential activists who want to do things like lobby their councilmembers about bike licensing legislation, or let the Department of City Planning know how dangerous it is to cross Delancey Street.
Starts and Fits
This blog, written by urban planner Aaron Donovan, is focused on land use and transportation. It's a little bit chaotic in both design and form (one post relates a conversation overhead on the subway, and several, for some inexplicable reason, even talk about things happening outside of New York City). Along with this silliness, however, is serious discussion about planning and traffic issues.
Hop Stop
A sort of MapQuest for subway users, this site gives good directions to get from one place to another on the subway. Users can choose their priority: less walking or fewer transfers.
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