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RPA was thrilled to join @governor.ny.gov, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, @mta.info Janno Lieber, and so many of our friends and partners in celebrating #CongestionPricing yesterday.
It's working for everyone — and it's a fact of life in NYC now!
It's working for everyone — and it's a fact of life in NYC now!
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Anthony is calling attention to the challenges South Jersey riders face: fewer transit options & rising costs. Higher fares are hitting hard where service is limited.
Join our Bus Riders Council to push for fares that make sense for all: tstc.org/brc
#TransitEquityWeek#TransitEquityDay2026 #FundNJT
Join our Bus Riders Council to push for fares that make sense for all: tstc.org/brc
#TransitEquityWeek#TransitEquityDay2026 #FundNJT
February 3, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Anthony is calling attention to the challenges South Jersey riders face: fewer transit options & rising costs. Higher fares are hitting hard where service is limited.
Join our Bus Riders Council to push for fares that make sense for all: tstc.org/brc
#TransitEquityWeek#TransitEquityDay2026 #FundNJT
Join our Bus Riders Council to push for fares that make sense for all: tstc.org/brc
#TransitEquityWeek#TransitEquityDay2026 #FundNJT
[email protected] has filed a lawsuit to release federal funding for the Hudson Tunnel.
RPA is in full support. We need reliable funding for our nation's most urgent infrastructure project.
RPA is in full support. We need reliable funding for our nation's most urgent infrastructure project.
February 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
[email protected] has filed a lawsuit to release federal funding for the Hudson Tunnel.
RPA is in full support. We need reliable funding for our nation's most urgent infrastructure project.
RPA is in full support. We need reliable funding for our nation's most urgent infrastructure project.
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“I urge everyone involved: Please find a solution to keep this project moving. We’re all depending on you.”
Robert Fawcett spoke out for the workers who will lose their jobs if construction of the Hudson Tunnel Project pauses at our Board Meeting.
Watch his testimony: youtu.be/YcjFycSlEAs?...
Robert Fawcett spoke out for the workers who will lose their jobs if construction of the Hudson Tunnel Project pauses at our Board Meeting.
Watch his testimony: youtu.be/YcjFycSlEAs?...
February 3, 2026 at 1:36 PM
“I urge everyone involved: Please find a solution to keep this project moving. We’re all depending on you.”
Robert Fawcett spoke out for the workers who will lose their jobs if construction of the Hudson Tunnel Project pauses at our Board Meeting.
Watch his testimony: youtu.be/YcjFycSlEAs?...
Robert Fawcett spoke out for the workers who will lose their jobs if construction of the Hudson Tunnel Project pauses at our Board Meeting.
Watch his testimony: youtu.be/YcjFycSlEAs?...
Reminder: We're fast approaching a possible work stoppage for the Hudson Tunnel.
Funding the tunnel is about avoiding catastrophe. The entire Northeast Corridor depends on it.
Funding the tunnel is about avoiding catastrophe. The entire Northeast Corridor depends on it.
Anxiety grows as Hudson Tunnel funding standoff continues - NJBIZ
Federal funding freeze puts the Hudson Tunnel Project at risk, with officials warning a work stoppage could hit jobs, transit & the economy.
njbiz.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Reminder: We're fast approaching a possible work stoppage for the Hudson Tunnel.
Funding the tunnel is about avoiding catastrophe. The entire Northeast Corridor depends on it.
Funding the tunnel is about avoiding catastrophe. The entire Northeast Corridor depends on it.
Almost 400 years ago, New Amsterdam's charter created a discrete municipality with its own government – what we now know as NYC!
On this day in 1653, the town of New Amsterdam planted the seeds for our legislative body— and thus, the Council was born. 🥳
373 years young and still showing up for New Yorkers every day. Happy birthday to us!
373 years young and still showing up for New Yorkers every day. Happy birthday to us!
February 2, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Almost 400 years ago, New Amsterdam's charter created a discrete municipality with its own government – what we now know as NYC!
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🚏 Transit is how we stay connected: to school, to work, to the people we love.
Jasai’s story reminds us that affordability is at the heart of transit equity.
#TransitEquityWeek #TransitEquityDay2026 #FundNJT
Jasai’s story reminds us that affordability is at the heart of transit equity.
#TransitEquityWeek #TransitEquityDay2026 #FundNJT
February 2, 2026 at 7:46 PM
🚏 Transit is how we stay connected: to school, to work, to the people we love.
Jasai’s story reminds us that affordability is at the heart of transit equity.
#TransitEquityWeek #TransitEquityDay2026 #FundNJT
Jasai’s story reminds us that affordability is at the heart of transit equity.
#TransitEquityWeek #TransitEquityDay2026 #FundNJT
It's unfortunate that we're kicking off #TransitEquityWeek with funding for Gateway in limbo.
Good, stable, funded infrastructure is critical for connecting people for opportunity (+ it's good for jobs). We need federal funding for Gateway ASAP.
Good, stable, funded infrastructure is critical for connecting people for opportunity (+ it's good for jobs). We need federal funding for Gateway ASAP.
February 2, 2026 at 7:05 PM
It's unfortunate that we're kicking off #TransitEquityWeek with funding for Gateway in limbo.
Good, stable, funded infrastructure is critical for connecting people for opportunity (+ it's good for jobs). We need federal funding for Gateway ASAP.
Good, stable, funded infrastructure is critical for connecting people for opportunity (+ it's good for jobs). We need federal funding for Gateway ASAP.
We live in a time where @mayor.nyc.gov can't be a one-issue mayor, Rob Freudenberg told @insideclimatenews.org
"In order to truly succeed, you need to be a resilience and adaptation mayor at the same time"
"In order to truly succeed, you need to be a resilience and adaptation mayor at the same time"
February 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
We live in a time where @mayor.nyc.gov can't be a one-issue mayor, Rob Freudenberg told @insideclimatenews.org
"In order to truly succeed, you need to be a resilience and adaptation mayor at the same time"
"In order to truly succeed, you need to be a resilience and adaptation mayor at the same time"
At the end of the week, commuters saw 45 min delays due to a blocked tunnel.
Things like this prove how vital a second operating tunnel is for our region. We need the Gateway Program.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-30/nj-to-nyc-trains-delayed-by-45-minutes-due-to-blocked-tunnel
Things like this prove how vital a second operating tunnel is for our region. We need the Gateway Program.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-30/nj-to-nyc-trains-delayed-by-45-minutes-due-to-blocked-tunnel
NJ to NYC Trains Delayed by 45 Minutes Due to Blocked Tunnel
New Jersey Transit trains are running close to scheduled times ahead of the evening commute on Friday, after a blocked tunnel delayed commuters in and out of New York’s Penn Station.
www.bloomberg.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:31 PM
At the end of the week, commuters saw 45 min delays due to a blocked tunnel.
Things like this prove how vital a second operating tunnel is for our region. We need the Gateway Program.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-30/nj-to-nyc-trains-delayed-by-45-minutes-due-to-blocked-tunnel
Things like this prove how vital a second operating tunnel is for our region. We need the Gateway Program.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-30/nj-to-nyc-trains-delayed-by-45-minutes-due-to-blocked-tunnel
REMINDER: We've got some great events in Feb!
2/3: Dividing Lines @ Roosevelt House
2/5: RPA Priorities Webinar
2/17: Changing Lanes @ Pratt
2/26: RPA's NJ Reception!
All that + more:
https://rpa.org/events/upcoming
2/3: Dividing Lines @ Roosevelt House
2/5: RPA Priorities Webinar
2/17: Changing Lanes @ Pratt
2/26: RPA's NJ Reception!
All that + more:
https://rpa.org/events/upcoming
Events
Join RPA at one of our dynamic conferences, roundtables, breakfasts, happy hours, or exclusive infrastructure tours to hear from regional leaders and connect with RPA members. Plus, see when RPA’s pla...
rpa.org
January 31, 2026 at 7:23 PM
REMINDER: We've got some great events in Feb!
2/3: Dividing Lines @ Roosevelt House
2/5: RPA Priorities Webinar
2/17: Changing Lanes @ Pratt
2/26: RPA's NJ Reception!
All that + more:
https://rpa.org/events/upcoming
2/3: Dividing Lines @ Roosevelt House
2/5: RPA Priorities Webinar
2/17: Changing Lanes @ Pratt
2/26: RPA's NJ Reception!
All that + more:
https://rpa.org/events/upcoming
The existing tunnel under the Hudson is 100+ years old. Eventually, we'll have to take them out of service for repair — and that will affect travel from Virginia to Maine.
Tom Wright spoke to @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social about the Gateway funding pause
Tom Wright spoke to @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social about the Gateway funding pause
January 31, 2026 at 6:21 PM
The existing tunnel under the Hudson is 100+ years old. Eventually, we'll have to take them out of service for repair — and that will affect travel from Virginia to Maine.
Tom Wright spoke to @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social about the Gateway funding pause
Tom Wright spoke to @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social about the Gateway funding pause
If the existing Hudson Tunnel fails, we risk completely hobbling a rail connection that "produces 10% of the country's economic output and is used by 200,000 travelers daily."
We need the federal government to release funding for the Gateway Program ASAP
Read more: https://reut.rs/4q7BThO
We need the federal government to release funding for the Gateway Program ASAP
Read more: https://reut.rs/4q7BThO
January 30, 2026 at 10:05 PM
If the existing Hudson Tunnel fails, we risk completely hobbling a rail connection that "produces 10% of the country's economic output and is used by 200,000 travelers daily."
We need the federal government to release funding for the Gateway Program ASAP
Read more: https://reut.rs/4q7BThO
We need the federal government to release funding for the Gateway Program ASAP
Read more: https://reut.rs/4q7BThO
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Delays like this will become more frequent - and impact more riders - the longer we rely on the North River Tunnel. We need to complete the Hudson Tunnel Project as soon as possible to deliver reliable, modern rail infrastructure that riders can count on.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
NJ to NYC Trains Delayed by 45 Minutes Due to Blocked Tunnel
A brutal week for commuters continued Friday with New Jersey Transit rail service in and out of New York’s Penn Station subject to large delays.
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Delays like this will become more frequent - and impact more riders - the longer we rely on the North River Tunnel. We need to complete the Hudson Tunnel Project as soon as possible to deliver reliable, modern rail infrastructure that riders can count on.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Congestion pricing's popularity has increased as time's gone on.
Perhaps it's because ... it's a huge win for drivers, too.
Kate Slevin in @bloomberg.com:
Perhaps it's because ... it's a huge win for drivers, too.
Kate Slevin in @bloomberg.com:
Congestion Pricing’s Unexpected Winners: Suburban Drivers
NYC’s controversial toll program hasn’t just sped up trips inside Manhattan, a new paper finds. It’s easing traffic in outer boroughs and neighboring counties.
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Congestion pricing's popularity has increased as time's gone on.
Perhaps it's because ... it's a huge win for drivers, too.
Kate Slevin in @bloomberg.com:
Perhaps it's because ... it's a huge win for drivers, too.
Kate Slevin in @bloomberg.com:
Pretty chill out there, NYC!
Stay indoors ... like catching a webinar or a movie. We've got plenty to recommend on our Events page: https://rpa.org/events/upcoming
Stay indoors ... like catching a webinar or a movie. We've got plenty to recommend on our Events page: https://rpa.org/events/upcoming
January 30, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Pretty chill out there, NYC!
Stay indoors ... like catching a webinar or a movie. We've got plenty to recommend on our Events page: https://rpa.org/events/upcoming
Stay indoors ... like catching a webinar or a movie. We've got plenty to recommend on our Events page: https://rpa.org/events/upcoming
Great research out of Hunter College and cited in @nyc.streetsblog.org about e-bikes and delivery workers.
When streets are designed with cyclists in mind, cyclists are able to act + ride safely. Smart streets keep everyone safe!
When streets are designed with cyclists in mind, cyclists are able to act + ride safely. Smart streets keep everyone safe!
Delivery Workers Are the Safest Cyclists On the Road, Study Finds - Streetsblog New York City
A new study from sociology researchers at Hunter College embraces e-bikes.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 29, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Great research out of Hunter College and cited in @nyc.streetsblog.org about e-bikes and delivery workers.
When streets are designed with cyclists in mind, cyclists are able to act + ride safely. Smart streets keep everyone safe!
When streets are designed with cyclists in mind, cyclists are able to act + ride safely. Smart streets keep everyone safe!
We're asking @mayor.nyc.gov to make it affordable and accessible to do this again:
January 29, 2026 at 4:07 PM
We're asking @mayor.nyc.gov to make it affordable and accessible to do this again:
New Yorkers (and Muppets) deserve more than just the basics. They deserve to enjoy and be inspired by their city.
That's why Moses Gates is asking @mayor.nyc.gov to make a free observation deck for NYers.
In @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social:
That's why Moses Gates is asking @mayor.nyc.gov to make a free observation deck for NYers.
In @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social:
Vital City | Observation Decks for All New Yorkers
Bring what’s high above the city down to earth
www.vitalcitynyc.org
January 28, 2026 at 9:04 PM
New Yorkers (and Muppets) deserve more than just the basics. They deserve to enjoy and be inspired by their city.
That's why Moses Gates is asking @mayor.nyc.gov to make a free observation deck for NYers.
In @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social:
That's why Moses Gates is asking @mayor.nyc.gov to make a free observation deck for NYers.
In @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social:
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It’s time to modernize SEQRA and unlock New York’s future: infill housing, clean energy, & green infrastructure.
We’re launching a coalition of 30+ orgs to update the law, while still protecting our environment.
Let’s #UnlockNYsFuture
We’re launching a coalition of 30+ orgs to update the law, while still protecting our environment.
Let’s #UnlockNYsFuture
January 28, 2026 at 6:03 PM
It’s time to modernize SEQRA and unlock New York’s future: infill housing, clean energy, & green infrastructure.
We’re launching a coalition of 30+ orgs to update the law, while still protecting our environment.
Let’s #UnlockNYsFuture
We’re launching a coalition of 30+ orgs to update the law, while still protecting our environment.
Let’s #UnlockNYsFuture
We're joining with housing, environmental, business, transit, and community groups across NY to modernize SEQRA
Our shared goal: make it easier to deliver what New Yorkers need.
Our shared goal: make it easier to deliver what New Yorkers need.
January 28, 2026 at 3:48 PM
We're joining with housing, environmental, business, transit, and community groups across NY to modernize SEQRA
Our shared goal: make it easier to deliver what New Yorkers need.
Our shared goal: make it easier to deliver what New Yorkers need.
The Northeast Corridor is living on borrowed time.
We urgently need the repairs that the Gateway Program provides, and we need the funding to make the updates possible.
Full testimony from Tom Wright: https://bit.ly/49K3O2G
We urgently need the repairs that the Gateway Program provides, and we need the funding to make the updates possible.
Full testimony from Tom Wright: https://bit.ly/49K3O2G
January 27, 2026 at 3:23 PM
The Northeast Corridor is living on borrowed time.
We urgently need the repairs that the Gateway Program provides, and we need the funding to make the updates possible.
Full testimony from Tom Wright: https://bit.ly/49K3O2G
We urgently need the repairs that the Gateway Program provides, and we need the funding to make the updates possible.
Full testimony from Tom Wright: https://bit.ly/49K3O2G
Speeding up the environmental review process for housing in NY means making affordable housing faster, cheaper, and easier to build.
Kate Slevin talked to @newsday.bsky.social about @governor.ny.gov proposal for reforming SEQRA:
https://nwsdy.li/45p6G2i
Kate Slevin talked to @newsday.bsky.social about @governor.ny.gov proposal for reforming SEQRA:
https://nwsdy.li/45p6G2i
Could NY's plan to fast-track environmental reviews unlock more LI housing?
Housing advocates have lauded the move, but the changes have drawn mixed feedback from local lawmakers and environmental advocates.
nwsdy.li
January 26, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Speeding up the environmental review process for housing in NY means making affordable housing faster, cheaper, and easier to build.
Kate Slevin talked to @newsday.bsky.social about @governor.ny.gov proposal for reforming SEQRA:
https://nwsdy.li/45p6G2i
Kate Slevin talked to @newsday.bsky.social about @governor.ny.gov proposal for reforming SEQRA:
https://nwsdy.li/45p6G2i
Some good points from this piece in @bloomberg.com — we can have the best of both worlds if we build good, dense housing around transportation we invest in.
https://bloom.bg/4rcA7gp
https://bloom.bg/4rcA7gp
Achieving ‘Transportation Abundance’ Is All About Density
To drive down transportation costs and move the needle on affordability, Americans need to embrace living closer together.
www.bloomberg.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Some good points from this piece in @bloomberg.com — we can have the best of both worlds if we build good, dense housing around transportation we invest in.
https://bloom.bg/4rcA7gp
https://bloom.bg/4rcA7gp
Big snow day incoming for most of our region.
Keep warm, stay safe, and look for sneckdowns! A fun throwback from @streetfilms.bsky.social:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejPEM2p-PNE
Keep warm, stay safe, and look for sneckdowns! A fun throwback from @streetfilms.bsky.social:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejPEM2p-PNE
#Sneckdown (before & after): The Last Sneckdown Streetfilm
YouTube video by Streetfilms®
www.youtube.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Big snow day incoming for most of our region.
Keep warm, stay safe, and look for sneckdowns! A fun throwback from @streetfilms.bsky.social:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejPEM2p-PNE
Keep warm, stay safe, and look for sneckdowns! A fun throwback from @streetfilms.bsky.social:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejPEM2p-PNE
Making some more noise about the Second Avenue Subway expansion
Bringing the Second Ave. Subway West means more transit options for all! 🥳
Bringing the Second Ave. Subway West means more transit options for all! 🥳
Gov. Hochul demands 125th Street subway extension, shelves downtown 2nd Ave. subway plan
The governor seeks to push the line's terminal over to West Harlem.
gothamist.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Making some more noise about the Second Avenue Subway expansion
Bringing the Second Ave. Subway West means more transit options for all! 🥳
Bringing the Second Ave. Subway West means more transit options for all! 🥳