Comments on: State DOT Channels Spirit of Robert Moses in Major Deegan Expansion Plan http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/state-dot-channels-spirit-of-robert-moses-in-major-deegan-expansion-plan/ 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: Douglas Willinger http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/state-dot-channels-spirit-of-robert-moses-in-major-deegan-expansion-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-162181 Douglas Willinger Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:26:29 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=89381#comment-162181 The lock-step organizations would have us wall off the Mott Haven waterfront for elite developement built reletively quickly- a 6 lane elevated highway is a wall as much practically as a 7 or 8 lane one. The Mott Haven area deserves far better: http://cos-mobile.blogspot.com/2009/11/activism-steered-to-maintain-wall-of.html The lock-step organizations would have us wall off the Mott Haven waterfront for elite developement built reletively quickly- a 6 lane elevated highway is a wall as much practically as a 7 or 8 lane one. The Mott Haven area deserves far better:

http://cos-mobile.blogspot.com/2009/11/activism-steered-to-maintain-wall-of.html

]]> By: Douglas Willinger http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/state-dot-channels-spirit-of-robert-moses-in-major-deegan-expansion-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-158831 Douglas Willinger Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:44:14 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=89381#comment-158831 Where can one see an illustration of the proposed ramps? Where can one see an illustration of the proposed ramps?

]]> By: Cap'n Transit http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/state-dot-channels-spirit-of-robert-moses-in-major-deegan-expansion-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-155061 Cap'n Transit Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:55:08 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=89381#comment-155061 <blockquote>"I am distressed to hear that in a proposed redesign of exit and entrance ramps to the Major Deegan, the community could suffer a loss of access to their waterfront," Serrano said through a spokesperson. "Cutting access to these precious locations is unacceptable to me, to the community, and should be seen as a non-starter by the DOT."</blockquote> The Governor <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/11/paterson-you-decide.html" rel="nofollow">is asking</a> State legislators for cuts that could help close the projected $3.2 billion deficit. Maybe the Congressman's son, Senator Serrano, could put this $200-250 million project on the chopping block.

“I am distressed to hear that in a proposed redesign of exit and entrance ramps to the Major Deegan, the community could suffer a loss of access to their waterfront,” Serrano said through a spokesperson. “Cutting access to these precious locations is unacceptable to me, to the community, and should be seen as a non-starter by the DOT.”

The Governor is asking State legislators for cuts that could help close the projected $3.2 billion deficit. Maybe the Congressman’s son, Senator Serrano, could put this $200-250 million project on the chopping block.

]]> By: Hilary Kitasei http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/state-dot-channels-spirit-of-robert-moses-in-major-deegan-expansion-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-151891 Hilary Kitasei Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:02:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=89381#comment-151891 The solution is to adjust the tap -- the GW Bridge. Tolls for passenger cars should be raised until the volume of traffic flows at the designed speed limit. As for highway expenditures, the best investment would be widen the (already relatively wide) overpasses or cantilever roofs over depressed arterials like the Cross Bronx. This would create valuable real estate for development or parks. (There is a State DOT plan on the books somewhere for a greenway to be created on top of the Cross Bronx.) This too would be very Robert Moses.. The solution is to adjust the tap — the GW Bridge. Tolls for passenger cars should be raised until the volume of traffic flows at the designed speed limit. As for highway expenditures, the best investment would be widen the (already relatively wide) overpasses or cantilever roofs over depressed arterials like the Cross Bronx. This would create valuable real estate for development or parks. (There is a State DOT plan on the books somewhere for a greenway to be created on top of the Cross Bronx.) This too would be very Robert Moses..

]]> By: Cap'n Transit http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/state-dot-channels-spirit-of-robert-moses-in-major-deegan-expansion-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-151861 Cap'n Transit Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:33:09 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=89381#comment-151861 <blockquote>"There’s a back-up on the Major Deegan throughout the day that ends up causing a lot of problems with congestion and air quality," said Levine.</blockquote> The solution to that is simple. Narrow the Deegan and the Thruway until the backup is pushed north to Richard Brodsky's district, and the road flows smoothly.

“There’s a back-up on the Major Deegan throughout the day that ends up causing a lot of problems with congestion and air quality,” said Levine.

The solution to that is simple. Narrow the Deegan and the Thruway until the backup is pushed north to Richard Brodsky’s district, and the road flows smoothly.

]]> By: vnm http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/state-dot-channels-spirit-of-robert-moses-in-major-deegan-expansion-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-151731 vnm Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:17:27 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=89381#comment-151731 Anyone who has comments on this project should email them to Syed Rahman at srahman [at] dot [dot] state [dot] ny [dot] us by November 23. Or you can fax them to 718-482-6391 or send them via snail mail to his attention at the New York State Department of Transportation, Region 11, 47-40 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101. Anyone who has comments on this project should email them to Syed Rahman at srahman [at] dot [dot] state [dot] ny [dot] us by November 23. Or you can fax them to 718-482-6391 or send them via snail mail to his attention at the New York State Department of Transportation, Region 11, 47-40 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101.

]]> By: jsd http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/state-dot-channels-spirit-of-robert-moses-in-major-deegan-expansion-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-151651 jsd Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:48:52 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=89381#comment-151651 Where is the NY Post outrage? The witty headline? Isn't this a tremendous waste of $200 million? Aren't they our watchdog for wasteful spending? Or is that only on issues that involve the words health care, bike lane, and MTA? Where is the NY Post outrage? The witty headline? Isn’t this a tremendous waste of $200 million? Aren’t they our watchdog for wasteful spending? Or is that only on issues that involve the words health care, bike lane, and MTA?

]]> By: Boris http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/10/state-dot-channels-spirit-of-robert-moses-in-major-deegan-expansion-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-151591 Boris Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:15:59 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=89381#comment-151591 I'm surprised you didn't mention the classical Moses tactic of announcing public hearings a very short time before they happen and at obscure times and locations. I don't see how it is still legally possible to announce a Monday hearing on the Friday before. Every other agency level (city and federal) is obligated to hold months-long public comment periods. I’m surprised you didn’t mention the classical Moses tactic of announcing public hearings a very short time before they happen and at obscure times and locations. I don’t see how it is still legally possible to announce a Monday hearing on the Friday before. Every other agency level (city and federal) is obligated to hold months-long public comment periods.

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