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The Urgency of Resurrecting Congestion Pricing
A report by the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy finds that unless a new source of revenue is established for the regions mass transit system, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will be forced to cut services and raise fares by at least 15 percent. (February 17, 2010)

Dangerous Streets
Five streets in New York City rank among the region's most dangerous, according to a new report by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign (January 7, 2010)

Pedestrian Safety
More people walk in the the tri-state area, so pedestrians account for a higher than average share of traffic fatalities, but pedestrian safety isn't getting the federal funds to match, according to a new national report by Transportation For America and the Surface Transportation Policy Partnership. (November 12, 2009)

Implementing the MTA's Capital Plan
A report by the Citizen Budget Commission finds that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority does not provide the public or itself with enough information about whether the projects it is undertaking in its five-year plan are progressing as scheduled. The report finds that the MTA should improve its information management system and that it should base its next five-year plan on realistic goals. (October 23, 2009)

Fixing the Subway
A report by Comptroller Bill Thompson finds that New York City Transit does not "adequately inspect and repair defective conditions in commuter areas of the subway stations" and does not adequately report needed repairs to maintenance shops. The report finds that conditions in the subway may leave commuters exposed to dangers, such as tripping hazards, lead paint and asbestos. (September 28, 2009)

vision42
This Web site gives a detailed look at a proposal to run a light rail down a car-less 42nd Street. Included are technical studies examining the economics, traffic impact and cost of the project; images of what the altered 42nd Street would look like; and general information about light rails and case studies of precedents. The site also serves as a way for supporters to join in on the idea by signing an online petition or sending form letters to elected officials.
New York City Taxicabs!
Probably more than you'll ever want to know about the yellow cab and livery industries. A site by Gotham Gazette transportation topic contributor Bruce Schaller.
New York City Transit Scenes; Past and Present
This site looks at the subways that used to be, and some that still are. One section contains images and a virtual map of the original IRT stations, many of which are still in use; another is dedicated to the now-abandoned Atlantic tunnel -- which the FBI raided in World War I, suspecting that Germans were making weapons there.
Starts and Fits
This blog, written by urban planner Aaron Donovan, is focused on land use and transportation. It's a little bit chaotic in both design and form (one post relates a conversation overhead on the subway, and several, for some inexplicable reason, even talk about things happening outside of New York City). Along with this silliness, however, is serious discussion about planning and traffic issues.
New York Transit Museum
Housed in a decommissioned 1936 subway station, the New York Transit Museum offers a complete and interactive history of inter-city travel that includes several antique trolleys, subway cars, and turnstiles.

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