“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?”

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...

look at all that empty asphalt — time to repurpose!

Canal Street. I never thought it could be so clear on a weekday or really ever. Congestion pricing works.

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.

Excellent results. Nice work by @nyc-dot.bsky.social. Lots of folks in city government doing very good work despite [motions to everything].

200 more please!!!!

Say it with me: Congestion pricing works.

Call Kathy Hochul's office and tell her not to back down. Congestion pricing works.

518-474-8390

Metrolink, Coaster, u next?

a scallion pancake printer could fix me

well that’s certainly promising — thank you! frequencies like that basically necessitate electrification.

with emus, the Coaster has the opportunity to be like a SoCal version CalTrain, and the Surfliner can play regional compliment to the “express” CAHSR that will run on the dedicated inland route

missing LOSSAN corridor is a gut punch — combined with the NIMBYfication of the del mar tunnel, this feels like the nails in the coffin for an electrified coaster and surfliner….

This is my New Year's Eve.

Have been told “we’re good” from the pro-congestion pricing side of things. Expect the program to begin this weekend. 🎉

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)!

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

in-housed experts on transit and electrified rail construction alongside the ability to use said experts if funds for projects are flexed from highways OR if funds come from a to-be-created “transit trust fund”

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!

"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...

yes!! more wires is best!!! also, is that electrified rail to coachella and arizona??

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.

Cycling is 10 times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities and 100 times more fun.

MOOOOOREEEEEE!!

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.

seattle mentioned

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

Kathy Hochul needs to do congestion pricing now before Trump gets in office and defunds the MTA forever

The only way forward for the Democrats is to become the party of Abundance.

- Housing Abundance
- Transportation Abundance
- Energy Abundance
- Healthcare Abundance

American Abundance 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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…

After last night, there’s no more time to wait — or “pause."

Governor Hochul must turn on congestion pricing now.