The people behind the Move NY plan have put significant thought and time into taking the disaster that was the Bloomberg Congestion Pricing plan and creating something that is at least somewhat feasible. However it is difficult to tell if the Move NY plan is a Band-Aid or a real opportunity to change what is […]
Tax Credits for Road Projects
With less than a month until the Highway Trust Fund will expires, lawmakers are scrambling to come up with a funding initiative. On May 4th Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and John Hoeven (R-N.D.) announced the Move America Act of 2015.
de Blasio and Schumer take the Train for Funding
In an effort to raise awareness for transportation funding New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York Senator Charles Schumer took a ride on the R train
NYC Turns to Social Media to Fight for Infrastructure Funding
The office of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio released an email on April 9, 2015 to begin a social media campaign designed to have New Yorkers lobby congress and spread the message for Infrastructure spending.
Move NY Plan
This week Move NY, the advocacy group led by former NYC traffic commissioner Sam Schwartz released their long awaited congestion pricing (not their words) plan. The plan calls for a $5.54 E-Z pass toll in each direction at the Ed Koch Queensboro, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg bridges.