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🚨 TRIBORO IS MOVING FORWARD 🚨
@GovKathyHochul just announced @MTA will launch an environmental impact statement for Interborough Express, an above-ground rail line using existing tracks through Brooklyn and Queens, and two-thirds of RPA's Triboro proposal #StateOfTheStateNY
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84% of commuters come into Manhattan by public transit; only 14% come in by car (according to @uscensusbureau).
That means 84% of people who come into the city will no longer see the benefits of #CongestionPricing due to @GovKathyHochul's decision yesterday.
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MTA Bridge & Tunnel crossings are at 115.8% of pre-pandemic levels. NYC Transit use is at 50.4%.
This transition toward a more car-dependent region is putting a ceiling on job growth & creating more pollution & traffic deaths.
Leaders must act.
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“Just 2% of the working poor would *potentially* pay a congestion charge.” The vast majority of working-class commuters use transit which is relying on these funds! Truly disappointing to see this about face!
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Accessory Dwelling Units can help ease our housing crisis and allow older adults to age in place, but very few NJ towns allow them. Read here to see how some communities & legislators are working to change that. @Troy4NJ7 @AswTimberlake @RajMukherji
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NEW: NYC produced more affordable housing in areas where it waived or abolished minimum parking requirements for new buildings.
This comes as @NYCMayor @NYCPlanning consider waiving more parking minimums through the "City of Yes" initiative. rpa.org/work/reports/parking…
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The Interborough Express, a new rail line to connect Queens and Brooklyn, is now at risk due to @GovKathyHochul’s #CongestionPricing decision.
Learn about the project and what’s at stake:
rpa.org/work/campaigns/tribo…
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Delaying #CongestionPricing would be a legacy-ruining decision, akin to Christie cancelling the ARC Tunnel in 2010.
@GovKathyHochul, don't let this be your legacy — don't delay improvements to transit for millions of New Yorkers!
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We’re going live shortly for the lunch program shortly!
Head to our Facebook page to watch, and stay tuned for an afternoon keynote by @HillaryClinton!
Facebook.com/RegionalPlan
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Happy #NationalTrainDay 🚄
Let's create an integrated regional rail network in the New York metro area 👍
ALT Graphic map depicting regional express train network combining long island rail road, metro north, new jersey transit Text says "Regional Express Service Map"
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🚲NEW REPORT🚲“The Five Borough Bikeway: Critical infrastructure connecting NYC” calls for NYC to build a 425-mile citywide network of protected bike lanes as part of COVID-19 recovery & rethink how streets become safe & equitable for all #BuildtheBikeway bit.ly/3d8Hv62
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"We are in gridlock in the city," @Partnership4NYC Kathryn Wylde told @CNBC. If we want to improve the economy and business in Manhattan, we need to address gridlock — and #CongestionPricing is the solution.
cnbc.com/2024/06/09/with-con…
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Thank you @SenSchumer & all those in the NY & CT congressional delegation who fought hard & delivered $4B in vital emergency aid for the @MTA as part of the latest COVID relief bill #rescueriders #savetransit
Story: cbsloc.al/3aCGkyl
📸 @ClaytonGuse
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NYC's first protected bike lane underneath an el
📍 White Plains Rd, The Bronx
ALT Photo of green protected bike lane underneath elevated #4 train in The Bronx
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NEW: Travel speeds in the CBD are at their slowest since 2010-2011, with traffic exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
@Partnership4NYC estimates that traffic costs $20B annually. If we want our time back and our streets clear, we need #CongestionPricing
rpa.org/latest/lab/congestio…
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In the last decade, Nassau and Suffolk Counties permitted 7 units of new housing for every 1,000 residents - dead last among the 31 counties in the tri-state region. If you want to look at why cost of living keeps increasing, look no further.
Governor Hochul’s radical Accessory Dwelling Unit legislation will eviscerate local zoning control and end single family housing as we know it across New York. (1/2)
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NYC is the world's worst congestion area for the second year in a row.
New Yorkers lose 101 hours a year by sitting in traffic, and congestion costs the city $9B in lost time. These loses aren't inevitable — we could change course with #CongestionPricing
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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If NYPD will not enforce traffic violations, we should consider giving the responsibility to another agency. @NYC_DOT performed the role until 1996. nymag.com/intelligencer/2022…
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The @MTA is starting its town halls for the Interborough Express this week!
RPA first proposed transit service connecting the outer boroughs in our Third Regional Plan in 1996. Catch up on our research and learn more about the proposals:
rpa.org/work/campaigns/tribo…
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After London implemented its #CongestionPricing program, fatal crashes dropped by as much as 46%, and air quality around the city has improved since implementation.
With #CongestionPricing, we could see the same results in NYC.
newsfromthestates.com/articl…
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Per a 2023 study, @MTA found that the vast majority of people who drive into Manhattan's congestion zone have easy access to mass transit.
Only 12,000 of the daily drivers into the CBD lack access to rail or express bus services.
newsfromthestates.com/articl…
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Nobody:
Planners at Thanksgiving dinner: Did you know the United States has an estimated 3.4 parking spaces for each car?
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NYC's rail network has always focused on getting people in & out of Manhattan. It's time to bring better transit to the boroughs w/Triboro, a 24-mile rail line running through The BX, Bkyln & Qns.
Check out our #BuildTriboro video🚆
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Ring @GovKathyHochul to say #congestionpricingnow
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#CongestionPricing not moving forward as planned means fewer signal upgrades, fewer accessible stations, and possible service cuts.
Join our partners at @TransAlt on Wednesday to ask for #CongestionPricingNow to fund our transit systems ⬇️
mobilize.us/transalt/event/6…
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It’s a critical time for congestion pricing as @MTA hosts public hearings on the project this week & next 🚆🚌
You can help by testifying and/or submitting public comments. Here's the hearing schedule & sign up conta.cc/3QKKciK
ALT graphic depicting the "congestion zone" in Manhattan, the area south of 60th st where vehicles will pay a charge to enter under NYC's congestion pricing program
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We're thrilled @NYCMayor announced new protected bike lanes on the Brooklyn & Queensboro Bridges. That's two down, and a few more to go! #bikenyc #buildthebikeway🚲
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Last night we tweeted support for an expansion of the HOV lane on the Staten Island Expressway.
RPA *does not* support this expansion and the tweet was a mistake.
RPA does support converting existing lanes into HOV lanes (which is what we mistakenly thought this was.)
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Finally NYers can see how calm & efficient their streets can be! Buses, bikes, trucks & emergency vehicles are humming along the 14th St busway 🙌🏿🚌🙌🏻🚛🙌🏽
Although it’s just 1 street, this really feels like the start of something bigger @NYC_DOT...
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Congested streets in Manhattan mean losses for businesses, delayed shipments, and higher costs — bad for businesses and consumers.
"The streets are full, and the best way to grow the regional economy is to reduce congestion," @tkwrpa said. @glossyco
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We modeled transportation scenarios for NYC's return to work. For best results:
➡️Implement congestion pricing ASAP
➡️Reform placard use
➡️Consider HOV policies
➡️Expand # of dedicated BRT & bus lanes
➡️Expand @CitiBikeNYC & bike lane network
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Half of one percent of residents in Orange and Dutchess counties drive into the CBD - fewer than 3,200 people.
Meanwhile, #congestionpricing revenue will fund projects along the Port Jervis and Hudson Metro-North lines. Twice as many people would benefit from better transit.
I’m demanding the MTA hold in-person congestion pricing hearings in the Hudson Valley to hear from the working class families whose opinions it has long ignored.
NY-18 already doesn't get the service they pay for – we won’t continue to subsidize NYC with nothing in return.
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Pausing #CongestionPricing will hurt suburban commuters, too — 90% of the 96,000+ Long Island commuters take public transit, and LIRR improvement projects may be on hold without #CongestionPricing revenue.
@Newsday
newsday.com/long-island/tran…
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Thanks @AssemblyLWalker for supporting Triboro & better transit in the outer boroughs! AM Walker just introduced a bill in the NYS Assembly calling on @MTA to conduct a feasibility study of RPA's Triboro proposal (1/3)
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The proposed delay to #CongestionPricing "poses a significant risk to achieving New York’s climate goals," @EvergreenAction @SierraClub @LCVoters @Earthjustice @EnvDefenseFund wrote to @GovKathyHochul.
Read about the letter from @thehill
thehill.com/policy/energy-en…
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In his potential 1st term as mayor, @ericadamsfornyc wants to build 300 new miles of protected bike lanes.
For best results, he should consult our map showing how to best connect existing lanes w/new ones + our blueprint to build bike lanes faster.
➡️ bit.ly/fiveboroughbikeway
ALT Map of NYC showing a city-wide network of protected bike lanes in green over a grey background w/text "The Five Borough Bikeway"
ALT Map of NYC showing existing protected bike lanes and greenways
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NYC is one of the only places in the US where a majority of residents travel by transit.
"One of the beauties of New York is that just about anybody who's in congestion [has] a viable alternative," @WeinbergerUrban told @GOVERNING.
governing.com/transportation…
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A significant delay of congestion pricing would be disastrous for the NY metro region. We look forward to working w/the Biden Administration toward speedy approval of congestion pricing.
Statement from RPA & transit advocates➡️bit.ly/39xZMLV
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Any tax hike or IOU measure proposed to replace #CongestionPricing this morning is insufficient and last-minute.
@GovKathyHochul, we already know how to get funding for transit improvement in NYC — it's through #CongestionPricing.
gothamist.com/news/ny-lawmak…
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What do we lose with the pause on #CongestionPricing?
-New subway cars
-New buses
-Faster buses
-$18B from maintenance, unexpected expenses, overtime, and lost funding
In @Curbed
curbed.com/article/lost-cong…
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#CongestionPricing is finally approved for NYC! This is a historic day for our region.
We look forward to safer streets, cleaner air, and better transit once the plan goes into effect this summer. Congrats to all! 🎉
It's a historic day: Today, the MTA Board voted to approve the toll rates for the nation's first congestion pricing program. This program will reduce traffic in Manhattan's central business district, reduce pollution, and provide critical funding for transit improvements.
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RPA proposed the Triboro in 1996 - now it's taking another huge step forward.
This historic link would improve quality of life & connect residents - especially underserved communities - to more opportunity.
Thank you @GovKathyHochul! #StateOfTheStateNY rpa.org/work/campaigns/tribo…
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Work has now stopped on the Second Avenue subway expansion, which would have brought the Q to 125th in Harlem, because of the pause on #CongestionPricing.
RPA and partners fear a "cascading effect" on other major transit projects in NYC. @CrainsNewYork
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With the pause on #CongestionPricing, New York City may see “... the loss of projects like ADA accessible stations, new signals along several subway routes," and new buses and bus depots, @SlevinKate told @routefifty
route-fifty.com/infrastructu…
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Without #CongestionPricing, we can expect traffic in NYC to get even worse.
"If you suspend congestion pricing, which means you deteriorate the subway, the worse the subway is and the more people will prefer to drive." @WeinbergerUrban @commobserver
commercialobserver.com/2024/…
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Are you familiar with RPA's proposal for the Five Borough Bikeway, a 425-mile connected, protected network of bike lanes throughout NYC? If not, get familiar here bit.ly/3sehYAa #buildthebikeway #bikenyc
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"Underpriced street parking keeps people driving in cities, even in those that have good alternative transport options. More people driving means more city traffic – increasing congestion & pumping out pollution." @guardian theguardian.com/environment/…
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NYC's toll structure is complex and inequitable, encouraging drivers to travel farther in order to pay lower fees.
A good congestion pricing program would equalize the fees at all crossings and eliminate this "toll shopping."
ALT graphic showing the different cost of multiple crossings into Manhattan - for example, George Washington Bridge is $13.75 to drive in and free to drive out, while Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and Manhattan bridges are free both ways.
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Transit investments could "expand service, cut commute times and improve accessibility for millions of people" in NYC and the surrounding region. To make this happen, we need stable transit funding — like from #CongestionPricing.
From @CrainsNewYork
crainsnewyork.com/transporta…
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RPA's proposed Triboro line could connect to 17 subway lines, 4 commuter rail lines & dozens of bus lines in NYC's outer boroughs bit.ly/2Jtenul
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“Congestion pricing would also have marked a major change in the century-long relationship between American cities and automobiles. Over the last two decades, numerous cities have tried to make alternatives to driving, like buses and biking, more appealing. But they have seldom if ever tried to make driving less so.” @nytimes latest
nytimes.com/2024/06/15/upsho…
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The Second Avenue Subway, Interborough Express, and major ADA improvements system-wide are now in jeopardy thanks to the #CongestionPricing decision made by @GovKathyHochul this week. @THECITYNY has an overview of what's at stake:
thecity.nyc/2024/06/06/hochu…
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About 80% of buses in lower Manhattan go slower than 7 MPH.
#CongestionPricing would decrease traffic by an estimated 17%. An indefinite pause leaves "bus riders indefinitely stuck in traffic." @StreetsblogNYC
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As NYC experiences a heatwave this week, a reminder that #CongestionPricing isn't just transit policy — it's also good climate policy.
"We cannot take on climate change without addressing transportation," @saraklind @OpenPlans told @grist in early June.
grist.org/transportation/kat…
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The single rail tunnel under the Hudson River is crumbling & it's anyone's guess when it could fail. Don't believe us? See the tunnel for yourself w/@jacobsoboroff Sunday at 8pm on @MSNBC @build_gateway on.msnbc.com/2yYaMyG
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City @MTA buses honking and giving thumbs up in support — if we delay #CongestionPricing, we delay better bus service in NYC. @GovKathyHochul @FundTransitNow #HochulsMTA
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Fixed it for you!
We're as excited as anybody about the bike boom, but that empty subway car is so sad and doesn't necessarily correspond to reality.
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New from @MTA: Due to congestion pricing litigation, improvement projects systemwide will be delayed - including new electric bus purchases, ADA accessibility at stations, and next phase of 2nd Ave subway.
ALT Letter from MTA to contractors describing the projects that will be delayed as congestion pricing lawsuits are brought to federal court.
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Robert Moses is the most well-known offender but he wasn't alone. The entire planning profession is culpable for the racism of highways.
Our org defied Moses on projects like Battery Bridge (1939) but our 1st Regional Plan (1929) proposed routes for Cross Bronx & other highways.
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The Traffic Mobility Review board will soon make recommendations about how to implement congestion pricing.
We need toll credits to ensure drivers take the fastest, most direct route - instead of toll shopping.
Read RPA's full recommendations: rpa.org/latest/lab/congestio…
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Great work from @StreetsblogNYC showing the loss (by the numbers) from the #CongestionPricing pause ⬇️
We made this counter to show just how much we're losing every second that congestion pricing is paused. nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/06/…
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When #CongestionPricing was implemented in London in the 2000s, Londoners "adapted to the new reality of faster buses, better transit service and safer streets," @bfurnas writes in @VitalCityNYC.
By pausing #CongestionPricing, we risk those benefits.
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WOW - @GovMurphy @rasjbaraka & @NJTRANSIT announce $160M in improvements to Newark Penn Station!
-improved signage, digital displays, pedestrian access
-renewed elevators, escalators
-lighter, brighter waiting areas
-upgraded bathrooms & amenities
Let's go @CityofNewarkNJ! 🚆👏
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It's happeniiiiing!
The first contract to build the Gateway rail tunnels is expected to be awarded this summer/fall. This would be the first part of the "heavy construction" work on the project.
From @njdotcom:
nj.com/news/2024/05/contract…
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Congestion pricing was already overdue when it was passed two years ago. New York passed the legislation, now let's implement it.
Good to see @GovKathyHochul correcting her statement from last night’s debate about the program ➡️ bit.ly/3zqn5Ek
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NEW: The tri-state's population has increased 6% in the last decade but housing stock has only increased 3.5%.
Suburbs are feeling the pinch but few are doing enough to create new housing & ease burdens on renters & homeowners.
State action is required. rpa.org/latest/lab/ny-zoning…
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How can @MTA buses move through @NYC_DOT streets if @NYPDnews placards are in the way - and who's coordinating between these agencies? This is a quality-of-life issue that must be on the next mayor's agenda @ericadamsfornyc
Nothing suspicious about a car with missing @nysdmv plate, no registration or inspection stickers, illegally tinted windows you can't see through, parked illegally in a bus lane using a @NYPDnews placard issued to a different license plate number @NYPDCT @NYPDTransport @NYPD1Pct?
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Following this morning's #CongestionPricing rally, RPA is watching the first @MTA board meeting livestream since @GovKathyHochul's announcement.
Listen in: piped.video/watch?v=YZ0hXrUH…
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An IOU measure to fund @MTA doesn't create safer streets, reduce carbon emissions, or increase bus speeds.
#CongestionPricing is decades in the making. We've known for years how to make all this happen. An IOU isn't it. @GovKathyHochul
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REALLY disappointing.
The NYC Streets Plan lays out how important buses are - we need newer, safer bus infrastructure in all five boroughs to help ALL New Yorkers to get where they need to go.
NEW: After years of work, the city is scrapping planned bus infrastructure upgrades on Fordham Road in the Bronx because of opposition from local politicians and business interests. That's bad news for the corridor's 85k daily bus riders. w/ @DaveCoIon nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/09/…
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What’s at stake now that #CongestionPricing is paused due to @GovKathyHochul’s decision this morning:
1. Accessibility upgrades
2. Signal upgrades
3. Electrification and resiliency work
Here's how NYC subway service could suffer now that congestion pricing is effectively dead
buff.ly/3V9rtAR
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New York City must fundamentally change how it manages & uses streets. Our new report recommends:
1⃣ Phasing out free parking
2⃣ Changing @NYC_DOT to NYCDOT & Public Space
3⃣ Building green infrastructure on every suitable street
📝 bit.ly/Re-envisionRightofWay
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New from RPA and partners: $10B in federal funding for transit projects is at risk without the local share that would be generated by #CongestionPricing.
95 projects are at risk without state contributions:
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Delaying congestion pricing will only hurt millions of transit riders relying on improvements and is contrary to our state climate goals.
We're calling on @GovKathyHochul to stay firm on her commitment to #CongestionPricing #HochulsMTA @FundTransitNow
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"The subway is unsafe"
This horrifying map shows the location of every traffic fatality since August 2011.
2,778 people have been killed on our city's streets.
crashmapper.org/#/?cfat=true…
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The @MTA cut the ribbon on the new @LIRR entrance at NY Penn Station today 👏
Our transit infrastructure can be inspiring & efficient when we invest in it 🚆
@NYGovCuomo @vornado @SkanskaUSA
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Congestion pricing will be coming to NYC next year! 👏
The @MTA and the Traffic Mobility Board still need to determine an equitable roll-out, but this is a huge step for better air quality and improved transit.
Breaking News: Congestion pricing in New York City cleared its final federal hurdle, all but ensuring that the first program in the U.S. will begin next year, in an effort to reduce traffic and pollution in Manhattan and fund improvements to mass transit. nyti.ms/3JsBODa
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NEW: One resource can help NYC prevent flooding, expand access to opportunity, improve goods movement & support better transit: streets.
Our new report outlines how we can adjust policy to get more public benefits from the city's 32,000 acres of roadway. rpa.org/work/reports/re-envi…
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Regional Plan Association 🤝 @desegregateCT
We're thrilled to announce DesegregateCT is now becoming an official program of RPA, boosting our efforts to address housing inequity across Connecticut and region.
Details ⬇️rpa.org/latest/news-release/…
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🚲 Happy #WorldBicycleDay 🚲
Check out our vision for a connected & protected network of bike lanes in New York City & tell your elected officials to support this critical infrastructure!
#buildthebikeway #WorldBicycleDay2021 #bikenyc
ALT Graphic depicting the five boroughs of NYC in white with a citywide bike lane map in green. Text says "the five borough bikeway - critial infrastructure connecting New York City - The Five Borough Bikeway will create a 425-mile citywide network of protected, continuous, high-capacity, priority bike lanes and serve as the central spine for all bike lanes in NYC.
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The @LIRR third track project is worth celebrating but won't achieve its full potential until more Long Island communities permit multifamily housing.
➡️ nytimes.com/2021/06/26/opini…
ALT screenshot of New York Times Opinion headline from June 26 2021: "Is This Railroad for the Rich?"
I'm on Long Island celebrating the completion of @LIRR's Third Track. Join me live: nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1DXxyvkrl…
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With NYC moving to rezone SoHo/NoHo for affordable housing, many are excitedly asking "what's next?" RPA identified one affluent neighborhood in each borough which could be rezoned for mixed-income housing.
rpa.org/latest/lab/rezoning-…
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To adapt to climate change, New York City must change its relationship to asphalt. We urgently need to implement plans like @TransAlt's 25x25, which would change the way we use 25% of current street space by 2025. nyc25x25.org/
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#CongestionPricing is good for people and the planet. @GovKathyHochul pausing the program indefinitely is a betrayal of both.
Proud to rally with partners and staff who feel the same. #HochulsMTA @FundTransitNow
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Did you know the @MTA is currently conducting a feasibility study of the Triboro line, RPA's proposed above-ground rail line connecting The Bronx, Brooklyn & Queens? We're excited to see the results 👀 #buildtriboro
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Help save #congestionpricing so we can realize the #IBX vision!
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One of NYC's most vocal advocates for public housing @RitchieTorres now sits on the US House Committee on Financial Services which controls federal funding for @NYCHA. Now's the time to #fundNYCHA @samarkhurshid @GothamGazette gothamgazette.com/city/10044…
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80 organizations & officials joined RPA today to tell Congress that addtl federal funding for @MTA, @PANYNJ, @NJTRANSIT & @CTTRANSIT as part of nationwide transit package of at least $32B is essential to keep the region's economy moving. rpa.org/latest/testimony/let…
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