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More evidence supporting the theory that one reason business owners overestimate the number of customers who drive is because the only customers who complain to them about about traffic and parking are drivers.
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/03/10/c...
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/03/10/c...
![“It’s mostly comments I get from the people that do drive in, but it isn’t going to be that significant,” Kaufman admitted. “People won't come in, or they’ll wait until they are coming [to Manhattan] to see a show or do something else. I had a couple of people who said they went to see the doctor and figured they’d come down and get pickles. They’re not going to do the one trip, they’re going to combine their trips. There's less traffic, I agree, but is it worth it?”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rdistsjuqdr5yakpv3ryfgws/bafkreibr55vpkfcdq2fovcjngnw7m2x3rudqd4x45rkgngzg33alxfk5k4@jpeg)
March 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
More evidence supporting the theory that one reason business owners overestimate the number of customers who drive is because the only customers who complain to them about about traffic and parking are drivers.
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/03/10/c...
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/03/10/c...
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Canal Street. I never thought it could be so clear on a weekday or really ever. Congestion pricing works.
March 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Canal Street. I never thought it could be so clear on a weekday or really ever. Congestion pricing works.
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California High Speed Rail costs about 1.5x per km than international high speed rail equivalents. But both highways and transit projects in general cost 2-3x more per km than peer countries. There is nothing exceptional about CAHSR's cost issues that merits immediate cancellation.
CAHSR is about 3x over budget, but is it a doomed boondoggle beyond saving? Our costs are higher than other countries, but only about 1.5x. A huge, ambitious project is going to have some sticker shock, and important reforms are in the works to reduce costs moving forward - but Duffy is in the way.
![Table 7. Comparison of High-Speed Rail Costs and Construction
Time Per Kilometer
AVG. COST PER KM ($ MILLIONS) AVG. YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION PER KM
ALL COUNTRIES (NOT INCLUDING U.S.) $60 0.06
EUROPE $57 0.07
CALIFORNIA—ENTIRE ROUTE
$82 (projected average cost across all sections); $90 (estimated for total project upon completion)
Approximately 1.4 times as expensive as expected compared to all country baseline, and 1.5 times as expensive as expected compared
to European baseline
N/A – only one portion of route has begun
construction
CALIFORNIA—SEGMENT CURRENTLY UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
$72
Approximately 1.2 times as expensive as expected compared to all country baseline, and 1.3 times as expensive as expected compared
to European baseline 0.04 (estimate for completion of the initial
119-mile [192-km] portion by 2023).
On track to complete construction approx-
imately 30% more quickly than all country
baseline and 40% more quickly than European
baseline
Source: Marron Institute High-Speed Rail Cost Database, with analysis by authors.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:lfb5poo5czffnuvfeyvy2nry/bafkreico3jtzaw5lr7rquzutmyscwl4zdeaztsrjrwyjledckmt62kl56m@jpeg)
February 24, 2025 at 6:08 AM
California High Speed Rail costs about 1.5x per km than international high speed rail equivalents. But both highways and transit projects in general cost 2-3x more per km than peer countries. There is nothing exceptional about CAHSR's cost issues that merits immediate cancellation.
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Excellent results. Nice work by @nyc-dot.bsky.social. Lots of folks in city government doing very good work despite [motions to everything].
"Five crash deaths were reported on Third Avenue from 60th to 96th Street since 2020 to 2023, according to city data; there have been no deaths since the redesign of the boulevard in 2023, which brought a bike and bus lane to the section of the neighborhood." nypost.com/2025/02/19/u...
Exclusive | NYC’s Third Avenue traffic light slowdown sparks fury as locals complain of e-bike ‘racetrack’
Upper East Side residents say they were blindsided by a slowdown in traffic lights that has turned Third Avenue into an e-bike “racetrack” and a “glacier” for drivers. The D…
nypost.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Excellent results. Nice work by @nyc-dot.bsky.social. Lots of folks in city government doing very good work despite [motions to everything].
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Say it with me: Congestion pricing works.
Every day, we get more evidence that congestion pricing is making car trips faster in Manhattan, making bus travel more reliable, and increasing the use & load factor of our mass transit system. Cannot think of a recent policy that has been so *immediately* successful. www.fox5ny.com/news/has-nyc...
Has NYC congestion pricing worked? MTA releases dramatic new traffic volume numbers
Quicker trips, fewer traffic jams, and shifts in commuting patterns are becoming more apparent. Here's what MTA officials are saying since congestion pricing has been implemented:
www.fox5ny.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Say it with me: Congestion pricing works.
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Call Kathy Hochul's office and tell her not to back down. Congestion pricing works.
518-474-8390
518-474-8390
SCOOP: The DOT is discussing whether to withdraw a key federal authorization that the tolling plan received last year. Such a move would almost certainly touch off a legal battle between the state and federal governments, and could effectively kill congestion pricing in its infancy.
Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing (Gift Article)
The New York City tolling program began on Jan. 5 after defying obstacles for decades. A move to stop it would likely touch off a legal battle between the state and federal government.
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Call Kathy Hochul's office and tell her not to back down. Congestion pricing works.
518-474-8390
518-474-8390
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Metrolink, Coaster, u next?
Bay Area peninsula Caltrain saw a 41% increase in ridership - resulting from electrification. Sunday ridership doubled. sf.streetsblog.org/2025/01/28/c...
Caltrain Ridership Up, Again Demonstrating 'Spark Effect' of Electrification - Streetsblog San Francisco
And power usage is down. Maybe we can have nice things in the Bay Area?
sf.streetsblog.org
January 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Metrolink, Coaster, u next?
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a scallion pancake printer could fix me
January 8, 2025 at 3:08 AM
a scallion pancake printer could fix me
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This is my New Year's Eve.
It’s happening! Tonight, MTA Chair & CEO Janno Lieber unveiled one of the signs at the entrance to the Congestion Relief Zone. Tolling begins at midnight.
Learn more: congestionreliefzone.mta.info
Learn more: congestionreliefzone.mta.info
January 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
This is my New Year's Eve.
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Have been told “we’re good” from the pro-congestion pricing side of things. Expect the program to begin this weekend. 🎉
December 31, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Have been told “we’re good” from the pro-congestion pricing side of things. Expect the program to begin this weekend. 🎉
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The Surfliner is the most-ridden Amtrak route outside of the Northeast - despite closing for months every winter because the tracks are falling into the ocean. Time to treat it like America's #2 train and build and electrify the San Clemente and Del Mar tunnels (and shore up the tracks until then)!
Amtrak set an all-time ridership record in FY 2024, carrying 32.8 million riders.
Of that, 43% was on Northeast Corridor routes; 44% was on state-supported routes; and 13% was on long-distance routes.
Most-used routes:
—NEC Regional
—Acela
—Pacific Surfliner
—Empire S
—Keystone
—Capitol Corridor
Of that, 43% was on Northeast Corridor routes; 44% was on state-supported routes; and 13% was on long-distance routes.
Most-used routes:
—NEC Regional
—Acela
—Pacific Surfliner
—Empire S
—Keystone
—Capitol Corridor
Amtrak Sets All-Time Ridership Record in Fiscal Year 2024 - Amtrak Media
Invests more than $4.5 billion in major infrastructure projects to support future growth WASHINGTON – Amtrak achieved an all-time ridership record in
media.amtrak.com
December 4, 2024 at 9:07 PM
The Surfliner is the most-ridden Amtrak route outside of the Northeast - despite closing for months every winter because the tracks are falling into the ocean. Time to treat it like America's #2 train and build and electrify the San Clemente and Del Mar tunnels (and shore up the tracks until then)!
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It’s official: I’m running for Mayor of New York City — because we need to Rebuild NYC.
Rebuild NYC is a mandate for one million homes — because either we bring down the cost of housing, or we continue to lose New Yorkers. And I don’t know about you, but I’m not leaving.
zellnor.nyc/rebuildnyc
Rebuild NYC is a mandate for one million homes — because either we bring down the cost of housing, or we continue to lose New Yorkers. And I don’t know about you, but I’m not leaving.
zellnor.nyc/rebuildnyc
December 3, 2024 at 1:04 PM
It’s official: I’m running for Mayor of New York City — because we need to Rebuild NYC.
Rebuild NYC is a mandate for one million homes — because either we bring down the cost of housing, or we continue to lose New Yorkers. And I don’t know about you, but I’m not leaving.
zellnor.nyc/rebuildnyc
Rebuild NYC is a mandate for one million homes — because either we bring down the cost of housing, or we continue to lose New Yorkers. And I don’t know about you, but I’m not leaving.
zellnor.nyc/rebuildnyc
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"We’re really looking to create a premier public space," said the DOT's Public Realm Unit acting lead. All right then! nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/11/27/s...
Sound Vision: Two Broadway Blocks To Get Permanent Upgrades - Streetsblog New York City
"We’re really looking to create a premier public space," said the DOT's Public Realm Unit acting lead. All right then!
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 27, 2024 at 2:56 PM
"We’re really looking to create a premier public space," said the DOT's Public Realm Unit acting lead. All right then! nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/11/27/s...
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Cycling is 10 times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities and 100 times more fun.
Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.
theconversation.com
November 23, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Cycling is 10 times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities and 100 times more fun.
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Getting rid of the traffic lights in Central Park (and Prospect Park) has been a crusade of mine for years and years. This is a great idea.
November 19, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Getting rid of the traffic lights in Central Park (and Prospect Park) has been a crusade of mine for years and years. This is a great idea.
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vital political priority to get blue states to stop refusing to build housing. not only giving up electoral college votes to the GOP but clearly pushing many people to the right
November 8, 2024 at 4:14 PM
vital political priority to get blue states to stop refusing to build housing. not only giving up electoral college votes to the GOP but clearly pushing many people to the right
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Kathy Hochul needs to do congestion pricing now before Trump gets in office and defunds the MTA forever
November 6, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Kathy Hochul needs to do congestion pricing now before Trump gets in office and defunds the MTA forever
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The only way forward for the Democrats is to become the party of Abundance.
- Housing Abundance
- Transportation Abundance
- Energy Abundance
- Healthcare Abundance
American Abundance 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
- Housing Abundance
- Transportation Abundance
- Energy Abundance
- Healthcare Abundance
American Abundance 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
November 6, 2024 at 7:15 PM
The only way forward for the Democrats is to become the party of Abundance.
- Housing Abundance
- Transportation Abundance
- Energy Abundance
- Healthcare Abundance
American Abundance 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
- Housing Abundance
- Transportation Abundance
- Energy Abundance
- Healthcare Abundance
American Abundance 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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After last night, there’s no more time to wait — or “pause."
Governor Hochul must turn on congestion pricing now.
Governor Hochul must turn on congestion pricing now.
Tell Gov. Hochul: Stop Stalling Congestion Pricing - Transportation Alternatives
We’ve fought for decades for congestion pricing – and now, at the very last minute, Gridlock Kathy Hochul wants to side with super-rich suburban commuters over the millions of New Yorkers who rely on…
act.transalt.org
November 6, 2024 at 3:28 PM
After last night, there’s no more time to wait — or “pause."
Governor Hochul must turn on congestion pricing now.
Governor Hochul must turn on congestion pricing now.