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The charter revision questions on New York City's ballots this fall are all about creating an affordable, connected New York City.
RPA says vote YES for questions 2-5, and put together a guide for NYC voters!
RPA says vote YES for questions 2-5, and put together a guide for NYC voters!
Another look at the future of the IBX from amNY, this time exploring the neighborhood of the proposed Utica Ave stop!
IBX Stop by Stop: MTA’s planned light rail is a short ride to a shopper’s paradise in south Brooklyn
The MTA's planned IBX light rail is positioned to have many stops in Brooklyn and Queens, including stops in Middle Village, Flatbush and Canarsie.
www.amny.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Another look at the future of the IBX from amNY, this time exploring the neighborhood of the proposed Utica Ave stop!
Holiday shopping is now upon us. Here's a list of gift ideas for the planners (or city nerds) in your life, courtesy of
https://nextcity.org/features/next-city-2025-gift-guide-best-gifts-for-urbanists-city-planners-activists
https://nextcity.org/features/next-city-2025-gift-guide-best-gifts-for-urbanists-city-planners-activists
Next City’s 2025 Gift Guide: The Best Gifts for Urbanists, City Planners & Community Advocates
Meaningful gift ideas for the people working to improve our cities.
nextcity.org
November 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Holiday shopping is now upon us. Here's a list of gift ideas for the planners (or city nerds) in your life, courtesy of
https://nextcity.org/features/next-city-2025-gift-guide-best-gifts-for-urbanists-city-planners-activists
https://nextcity.org/features/next-city-2025-gift-guide-best-gifts-for-urbanists-city-planners-activists
What should Mayor Mamdani look for in a DOT commissioner?
Someone who has a strong vision, a commitment to making the city safer, and who's an advocate at heart, RPA's Kate Slevin told Commercial Observer
Someone who has a strong vision, a commitment to making the city safer, and who's an advocate at heart, RPA's Kate Slevin told Commercial Observer
Zohran Mamdani’s Transportation Plans: Will They to Arrive on Time?
A lot depends on the state and even the feds, but the incoming New York mayor’s big proposal — free buses — is not far-fetched.
commercialobserver.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
What should Mayor Mamdani look for in a DOT commissioner?
Someone who has a strong vision, a commitment to making the city safer, and who's an advocate at heart, RPA's Kate Slevin told Commercial Observer
Someone who has a strong vision, a commitment to making the city safer, and who's an advocate at heart, RPA's Kate Slevin told Commercial Observer
Earlier this week, Gov. Lamont signed HB 8002 into law. As a reminder, this is great news for the pro-homes movement in CT — but it can't be the last step in addressing affordability.
From @peteharrison860.bsky.social and Karen DuBois-Walton:
From @peteharrison860.bsky.social and Karen DuBois-Walton:
Opinion: It’s time for CT to say YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard)
HB 8002 is an important step, but 'we need our local, regional, and state leaders to listen to their constituents and say yes to pro-homes ideas.'
www.ctpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Earlier this week, Gov. Lamont signed HB 8002 into law. As a reminder, this is great news for the pro-homes movement in CT — but it can't be the last step in addressing affordability.
From @peteharrison860.bsky.social and Karen DuBois-Walton:
From @peteharrison860.bsky.social and Karen DuBois-Walton:
1. Hate that we have to say it ... but please don't litter
2. Thank you @mta.info for keeping transit clean during the holiday season!
2. Thank you @mta.info for keeping transit clean during the holiday season!
Underground Grime Wave: MTA Cleaning Crews Tackle Tourist Trash in Midtown
Rock Center and 12 other nearby stations will get weekly track cleanings to avoid service disruptions and fires fueled by garbage piles.
www.thecity.nyc
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
1. Hate that we have to say it ... but please don't litter
2. Thank you @mta.info for keeping transit clean during the holiday season!
2. Thank you @mta.info for keeping transit clean during the holiday season!
Happy Thanksgiving!
This year, we're thankful for efficient transit, affordable housing, sustainable solutions, and the staff, board, friends, and partners that make our work possible 🧡 🍂
This year, we're thankful for efficient transit, affordable housing, sustainable solutions, and the staff, board, friends, and partners that make our work possible 🧡 🍂
November 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
This year, we're thankful for efficient transit, affordable housing, sustainable solutions, and the staff, board, friends, and partners that make our work possible 🧡 🍂
This year, we're thankful for efficient transit, affordable housing, sustainable solutions, and the staff, board, friends, and partners that make our work possible 🧡 🍂
Earlier this week, two RPA staff and three board members were named to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social transition committees.
We already have some ideas on how to make NYC work for everyone. Here's our recommended planning priorities for the incoming admin:
We already have some ideas on how to make NYC work for everyone. Here's our recommended planning priorities for the incoming admin:
Planning Priorities for New York City’s Next Mayor
RPA’s concrete strategic planning recommendations to help the next mayor deliver a more efficient, healthier, and more prosperous city for all.
rpa.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Earlier this week, two RPA staff and three board members were named to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social transition committees.
We already have some ideas on how to make NYC work for everyone. Here's our recommended planning priorities for the incoming admin:
We already have some ideas on how to make NYC work for everyone. Here's our recommended planning priorities for the incoming admin:
"Nearly one million New Yorkers now live on what were once wetlands, according to the Regional Plan Association, an urban planning and research group."
Great visual explainer of the flood risk affecting NYC's neighborhoods from @nytimes.com
Great visual explainer of the flood risk affecting NYC's neighborhoods from @nytimes.com
See Which New York City Neighborhoods Could Get Hit By the Next Hurricane
Heavy rain would make a hurricane catastrophic. See the neighborhoods that could face the worst flooding.
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"Nearly one million New Yorkers now live on what were once wetlands, according to the Regional Plan Association, an urban planning and research group."
Great visual explainer of the flood risk affecting NYC's neighborhoods from @nytimes.com
Great visual explainer of the flood risk affecting NYC's neighborhoods from @nytimes.com
Huge, huge news to be thankful for this week!
This is a big housing win for the people of Connecticut. Congrats to @desegregatect.bsky.social and the advocates who made this win possible!
This is a big housing win for the people of Connecticut. Congrats to @desegregatect.bsky.social and the advocates who made this win possible!
‼️ Gov. Lamont has signed HB8002! This bill represents a big step in the right direction for facing CT’s housing shortage. Congrats to Gov. Lamont and his team, our legislative champions, municipal leaders, and advocates who are creating a new pro-homes consensus in CT!
November 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Huge, huge news to be thankful for this week!
This is a big housing win for the people of Connecticut. Congrats to @desegregatect.bsky.social and the advocates who made this win possible!
This is a big housing win for the people of Connecticut. Congrats to @desegregatect.bsky.social and the advocates who made this win possible!
ICYMI: RPA recently welcomed 5 new members to its board of directors!
We're thrilled to welcome them to RPA and look forward to collaborating with them on our priorities.
Learn more about our new members:
We're thrilled to welcome them to RPA and look forward to collaborating with them on our priorities.
Learn more about our new members:
RPA Welcomes Five New Members to its Board of Directors
Regional Plan Association works toward a better future for the tri-state region
rpa.org
November 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
ICYMI: RPA recently welcomed 5 new members to its board of directors!
We're thrilled to welcome them to RPA and look forward to collaborating with them on our priorities.
Learn more about our new members:
We're thrilled to welcome them to RPA and look forward to collaborating with them on our priorities.
Learn more about our new members:
New episode of RPA Radio dropping soon!
Subscribe to hear the latest on affordable housing and the Public Housing Preservation trust when the new episode drops:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5L63NVWwXZNsgnEYbFHTnW?si=4d8a2a3a6d5946cf
Subscribe to hear the latest on affordable housing and the Public Housing Preservation trust when the new episode drops:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5L63NVWwXZNsgnEYbFHTnW?si=4d8a2a3a6d5946cf
E6: RPA's Guide to the NYC Charter Revision Proposals ft. Moses Gates
open.spotify.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
New episode of RPA Radio dropping soon!
Subscribe to hear the latest on affordable housing and the Public Housing Preservation trust when the new episode drops:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5L63NVWwXZNsgnEYbFHTnW?si=4d8a2a3a6d5946cf
Subscribe to hear the latest on affordable housing and the Public Housing Preservation trust when the new episode drops:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5L63NVWwXZNsgnEYbFHTnW?si=4d8a2a3a6d5946cf
#CongestionPricing at work — @mta.info has a new facility where 1,500 new subway cars will get rider-ready!
New Sunset Park MTA train-testing facility promises to bring 1,500 new cars online
The site will serve as the first stop for more than 1,500 new subway cars before they enter service, allowing engineers to inspect and adjust trains as well as make repairs in a facility that can stan...
brooklyn.news12.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
#CongestionPricing at work — @mta.info has a new facility where 1,500 new subway cars will get rider-ready!
🎉 BIG news 🎉
RPA's Moses Gates and Tiffany-Ann Taylor have been appointed to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's transition teams for housing and transportation, respectively!
We're so excited to see them lend their expertise to Mayor-Elect Mamdani as he prepares to take office!
RPA's Moses Gates and Tiffany-Ann Taylor have been appointed to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's transition teams for housing and transportation, respectively!
We're so excited to see them lend their expertise to Mayor-Elect Mamdani as he prepares to take office!
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announces transition committees
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Monday the creation of 17 transition advisory committees made up of more than 400 people.
www.cbsnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
🎉 BIG news 🎉
RPA's Moses Gates and Tiffany-Ann Taylor have been appointed to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's transition teams for housing and transportation, respectively!
We're so excited to see them lend their expertise to Mayor-Elect Mamdani as he prepares to take office!
RPA's Moses Gates and Tiffany-Ann Taylor have been appointed to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's transition teams for housing and transportation, respectively!
We're so excited to see them lend their expertise to Mayor-Elect Mamdani as he prepares to take office!
Congrats to Rick Cotton on his retirement!
Besides overseeing majorly important infrastructure projects, Rick is also a Zuccotti Winner and a longtime friend of RPA.
Congrats on a great tenure! Full statement: https://bit.ly/4p7D15G
Besides overseeing majorly important infrastructure projects, Rick is also a Zuccotti Winner and a longtime friend of RPA.
Congrats on a great tenure! Full statement: https://bit.ly/4p7D15G
November 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Congrats to Rick Cotton on his retirement!
Besides overseeing majorly important infrastructure projects, Rick is also a Zuccotti Winner and a longtime friend of RPA.
Congrats on a great tenure! Full statement: https://bit.ly/4p7D15G
Besides overseeing majorly important infrastructure projects, Rick is also a Zuccotti Winner and a longtime friend of RPA.
Congrats on a great tenure! Full statement: https://bit.ly/4p7D15G
As we approach Thanksgiving this week, we're grateful for the (seemingly unlikely) partnerships that helped bring #CongestionPricing across the finish line.
Great piece from @pcac.org about the work to make #CongestionPricing a reality!
Great piece from @pcac.org about the work to make #CongestionPricing a reality!
The unlikely alliances that transformed New York
Diverse coalitions helped get the nation’s first congestion pricing program implemented. Other cities can follow their lead and see similar benefits, says the leader of a transit advocacy group.
www.smartcitiesdive.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
As we approach Thanksgiving this week, we're grateful for the (seemingly unlikely) partnerships that helped bring #CongestionPricing across the finish line.
Great piece from @pcac.org about the work to make #CongestionPricing a reality!
Great piece from @pcac.org about the work to make #CongestionPricing a reality!
AI? Rate hikes? Reliability?
You've got questions about NY's electric grid, and we've got answers. Check out our latest Lab post about energy in NYS:
https://rpa.org/news/lab/the-state-of-the-grid-in-new-york
You've got questions about NY's electric grid, and we've got answers. Check out our latest Lab post about energy in NYS:
https://rpa.org/news/lab/the-state-of-the-grid-in-new-york
The State of the Grid in New York (2025)
The state of the electrical grid in NYS is uncertain. Upstate is seeing potential for large load growth leading to reliability shortfalls. Downstate faces significant reliability challenges as soon as...
rpa.org
November 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
AI? Rate hikes? Reliability?
You've got questions about NY's electric grid, and we've got answers. Check out our latest Lab post about energy in NYS:
https://rpa.org/news/lab/the-state-of-the-grid-in-new-york
You've got questions about NY's electric grid, and we've got answers. Check out our latest Lab post about energy in NYS:
https://rpa.org/news/lab/the-state-of-the-grid-in-new-york
We're hoping @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social will champion the Interborough Express during his administration — and we're hoping you get involved in the planning process!
@mta.info is accepting comments until 11/26. Learn more and submit yours: https://bit.ly/42OGVXZ
@mta.info is accepting comments until 11/26. Learn more and submit yours: https://bit.ly/42OGVXZ
November 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
We're hoping @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social will champion the Interborough Express during his administration — and we're hoping you get involved in the planning process!
@mta.info is accepting comments until 11/26. Learn more and submit yours: https://bit.ly/42OGVXZ
@mta.info is accepting comments until 11/26. Learn more and submit yours: https://bit.ly/42OGVXZ
While we wait for Gov. Lamont to sign HB 8002 into law, it's important to remember that this is the first step in creating more homes for CT.
@yimbytown.bsky.social co-mayors @peteharrison860.bsky.social and Karen DuBois-Walton write about a YIMBY future for CT in CT Post:
@yimbytown.bsky.social co-mayors @peteharrison860.bsky.social and Karen DuBois-Walton write about a YIMBY future for CT in CT Post:
Opinion: It's time for CT to say YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard)
HB 8002 is an important step, but 'we need our local, regional, and state leaders to listen to their constituents and say yes to pro-homes ideas.'
www.ctpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
While we wait for Gov. Lamont to sign HB 8002 into law, it's important to remember that this is the first step in creating more homes for CT.
@yimbytown.bsky.social co-mayors @peteharrison860.bsky.social and Karen DuBois-Walton write about a YIMBY future for CT in CT Post:
@yimbytown.bsky.social co-mayors @peteharrison860.bsky.social and Karen DuBois-Walton write about a YIMBY future for CT in CT Post:
Catch RPA's Josh Berman at ERASE Racism's housing conversation on Long Island tomorrow!
Lunch provided, but RSVP required. Register now!
Lunch provided, but RSVP required. Register now!
Elmont Community Housing Summit
Join ERASE Racism, Assembly Member Michaelle Solages and Long Island Housing Coalition for a community-driven summit on housing in Elmont.
www.eventbrite.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Catch RPA's Josh Berman at ERASE Racism's housing conversation on Long Island tomorrow!
Lunch provided, but RSVP required. Register now!
Lunch provided, but RSVP required. Register now!
Great news for our region! ADUs are helping ease the housing crunch in Westchester (and providing options for people of all needs).
Let's make this an option for everyone — by fixing zoning in NY.
Let's make this an option for everyone — by fixing zoning in NY.
NY housing crunch has Westchester turning to accessory dwelling units
For many, NY's ADU grant program has brought once-unattainable hopes within reach. Still, zoning restrictions continue to limit participation.
www.lohud.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Great news for our region! ADUs are helping ease the housing crunch in Westchester (and providing options for people of all needs).
Let's make this an option for everyone — by fixing zoning in NY.
Let's make this an option for everyone — by fixing zoning in NY.
We're glad this is mostly resolved for commuters today — but yesterday's delays are also a reminder of how crucial rail investments are to our lives, our region, and our economy.
NJ Transit Restores Service to Midtown
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We're glad this is mostly resolved for commuters today — but yesterday's delays are also a reminder of how crucial rail investments are to our lives, our region, and our economy.
The future of the electric grid in NY is uncertain. With growing demand upstate and reliability issues downstate, what can we expect?
Kyle Mason and Rob Freudenberg break down the state of NY's electric grid in our latest Lab post
Kyle Mason and Rob Freudenberg break down the state of NY's electric grid in our latest Lab post
November 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The future of the electric grid in NY is uncertain. With growing demand upstate and reliability issues downstate, what can we expect?
Kyle Mason and Rob Freudenberg break down the state of NY's electric grid in our latest Lab post
Kyle Mason and Rob Freudenberg break down the state of NY's electric grid in our latest Lab post
HB 8002 is a great bill to create more housing in CT — but it can’t be the only action we take.
@peteharrison860.bsky.social and Karen DuBois-Walton write in CT Post about the need to say YES to housing in CT:
www.ctpost.com/opinion/arti...
@peteharrison860.bsky.social and Karen DuBois-Walton write in CT Post about the need to say YES to housing in CT:
www.ctpost.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: It’s time for CT to say YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard)
HB 8002 is an important step, but 'we need our local, regional, and state leaders to listen to their constituents and say yes to pro-homes ideas.'
www.ctpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
HB 8002 is a great bill to create more housing in CT — but it can’t be the only action we take.
@peteharrison860.bsky.social and Karen DuBois-Walton write in CT Post about the need to say YES to housing in CT:
www.ctpost.com/opinion/arti...
@peteharrison860.bsky.social and Karen DuBois-Walton write in CT Post about the need to say YES to housing in CT:
www.ctpost.com/opinion/arti...
Huge news for inter-borough travel options (and ferry enthusiasts, too) — the new NYC ferry routes take effect at the beginning of December!
Take a look at the new routes and stops:
Take a look at the new routes and stops:
New NYC Ferry routes bring direct boat ride between Brooklyn and Staten Island
It's the most significant new route between the two boroughs since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened in 1964.
gothamist.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Huge news for inter-borough travel options (and ferry enthusiasts, too) — the new NYC ferry routes take effect at the beginning of December!
Take a look at the new routes and stops:
Take a look at the new routes and stops:
Notable in this @nytimes.com piece is the fight over the Brooklyn Battery Bridge.
RPA fought with Robert Moses on the idea of a bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, and eventually won — and the city's waterfront remained intact.
Great read! ⬇️
RPA fought with Robert Moses on the idea of a bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, and eventually won — and the city's waterfront remained intact.
Great read! ⬇️
What New York’s Waterfront Could Have Looked Like
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Notable in this @nytimes.com piece is the fight over the Brooklyn Battery Bridge.
RPA fought with Robert Moses on the idea of a bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, and eventually won — and the city's waterfront remained intact.
Great read! ⬇️
RPA fought with Robert Moses on the idea of a bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, and eventually won — and the city's waterfront remained intact.
Great read! ⬇️