Comments on: Today’s Headlines http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/03/27/todays-headlines-369/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave H. http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/03/27/todays-headlines-369/comment-page-1/#comment-46745 Dave H. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:08:22 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/03/27/todays-headlines-369/#comment-46745 Cyclists hit a brick wall trying to convince Metro-North’s chief to allow more bikes on trains, but they’re pressing on http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/03/bikes_on_trains_2.php Cyclists hit a brick wall trying to convince Metro-North’s chief to allow more bikes on trains, but they’re pressing on

http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/03/bikes_on_trains_2.php

]]> By: Hilary http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/03/27/todays-headlines-369/comment-page-1/#comment-46730 Hilary Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:26:13 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/03/27/todays-headlines-369/#comment-46730 The leverage is held by the Port Authority. They have to come up with an offset formula that satisfies NY-ers that NJ motorists will be equitably deterred from driving into Manhattan. The current formula doesn't cut it. The leverage is held by the Port Authority. They have to come up with an offset formula that satisfies NY-ers that NJ motorists will be equitably deterred from driving into Manhattan. The current formula doesn’t cut it.

]]> By: double edge sword http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/03/27/todays-headlines-369/comment-page-1/#comment-46728 double edge sword Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:23:10 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/03/27/todays-headlines-369/#comment-46728 In a way, it's bad because no ordinary member wants to own it, but then again it's good because it means it will actually get introduced. After a few meetings with politicians about this lately, my conclusion is that no one wants to own the plan in its entirety, but many, many are chomping at the bit for a piece of the proceeds. People will not go back to their constituents with "I'm for charging drivers" but rather "My vote was for [insert pet transit project in district]" In a way, it’s bad because no ordinary member wants to own it, but then again it’s good because it means it will actually get introduced.

After a few meetings with politicians about this lately, my conclusion is that no one wants to own the plan in its entirety, but many, many are chomping at the bit for a piece of the proceeds. People will not go back to their constituents with “I’m for charging drivers” but rather “My vote was for [insert pet transit project in district]“

]]> By: momos http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/03/27/todays-headlines-369/comment-page-1/#comment-46727 momos Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:16:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/03/27/todays-headlines-369/#comment-46727 I'm not a good kremlinologist. Is Silver's introduction of the CP bill in the Assembly an indication of support for it, or is it a routine administrative move without political significance? I’m not a good kremlinologist. Is Silver’s introduction of the CP bill in the Assembly an indication of support for it, or is it a routine administrative move without political significance?

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