Dave Colon
Email Dave Colon at dcolon@streetsblog.org
Recent Posts
Eric Adams in 2022: Big Words, Lots of Swagger, Modest Accomplishments — An Analysis
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To paraphrase one of Mayor Adams's popular predecessors, how's he doin'?
Revealed: State Pols Underfund Transit With Underhanded Move
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Stop the steal! New York State has been underfunding the MTA by hundreds of millions of dollars for decades, quietly reclassifying dedicated county taxes as its own contribution to the transit agency's operating budget.
Why Doesn’t the MTA Actually Tell Us What It’s Paying For?
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"If that data is not out there, the people that hold the MTA to account, which is really the legislature and the press, don't fucking know what's going on," said one activist.
TEN YEARS AFTER: New York is Not Ready for a Sandy Sequel
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City and state officials have simply not done enough.
BPM? BTA? Whatever Model You Use, Congestion Pricing is Good for the Region
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Congestion pricing is a win for the New York City region — and, in fact, the only question surrounding the proposed central business district tolling is just how big a win.
Everyone’s Suddenly Open To Some Congestion Pricing Exemptions
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As public hearings commence, firm refusals give way as pols open a 'can of worms.'
Congestion Pricing Matchmaker: Which Tolling Scenario Is Right For You?
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There are seven toll scenarios in the environmental assessment for congestion pricing. Let our matchmaker weed out Toll Wrong.
Congestion Pricing Takes a Step Forward … But Also Gets Pushed Back Another Month
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New York's transit agency is slowly moving ahead with a toll plan that could change life in every city in America.
MTA Answers Feds’ 400 Annoying Congestion Pricing Questions
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Well, that's one roadblock lifted.
MTA CEO Puts it in Blunt Terms: ‘No Congestion Pricing, No More Second Ave. Subway, E-Buses or ADA Work’
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"If" congestion pricing doesn't happen, the entire region loses out, Janno Lieber reminded on Wednesday.
Multi-Agency Study To ‘Reimagine’ the Cross Bronx Expressway
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The goals? Improve quality of life for residents, create new public open space, improve safety on local streets and along the corridor, more sustainably manage cross-Bronx traffic.
MTA Boss: Feds’ Extensive Technical Questions Are Delaying Congestion Pricing
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How many questions must the MTA face before they can put in a toll?