Aaron Naparstek

» Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Smart thinking on Atlantic Yards emerging...

The Municipal Arts Society has posted it's comments on the Atlantic Yards Draft Scope Environmental Impact Study.

TimesRatnerReport has posted some excerpts.

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Mobilizing the Region

The latest installment of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign's Mobilizing the Region is a good one. Featuring:

New Jersey Governor Corzine's choice for Attorney General -- the state's top law enforcer -- Zulima Farber, has received 12 speeding tickets and a number of driver license suspensions after failing to appear in court. Farber’s nomination is a troubling sign of the low regard driving laws are accorded and the extent to which anti-social behavior at the wheel is seen as normal throughout U.S. society. <link>
New York brags these days that it is America's "safest big city." And yet last week a hotel worker, a graduate student, a philanthropist and a Holocaust survivor were among the pedestrians killed by New York City motorists. Mayor Bloomberg announced sweeping changes costing $25 million at the Administration for Children’s Services following the beating death of Nixzmary Brown. No shake-ups are reported at DOT or the NYPD, which spent last Friday evening harrassing and arresting cyclists at the monthly Critical Mass ride. <link>
In his state of the city speech this week, Mayor Bloomberg told Staten Island leaders he would organize the transportation task force they have clamored for as the most traffic-ridden borough has ground ever closer to a halt. Regardless of what the plan produces, with Borough President Molinaro pushing to build and widen roads around a giant suburban-style shopping mall development, Staten Island traffic is likely to get worse before it gets better. <link>

And there's more good stuff. I recommend subscribing to the Mobilizing the Region newsletter if you don't already. Just send an e-mail to: tstc[AT]tstc.org with the word "subscribe" in the subject line.

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