Traffic & Transit
New York City -- Traffic and Commuting
In the Bloomberg Administration's sustainability plan for 2030, PlaNYC, released in
April 2207, traffic and transportation were central elements.
This report, issued in anticipation of PlaNYC, presents key facts about traffic and transportation
in the New York City, the problems that confront
the city in these areas, and discusses the types of policies that should be pursued. (2007)
Why do commuters drive to work when most could be taking transit? The study shows that it's all about the free
parking. Results from a survey of over 1,600 motorists in Manhattan show how many have parked in Manhattan, how much
parking costs, and who pays. Summary (2007)
Congestion pricing and other fees to use the public street space have provided traffic relief in cities as diverse as
London and Los Angeles. Does road pricing make sense in New York? What type of road pricing would win support from
the public and be feasible and effective? A report commissioned by the Manhattan Institute, an op-ed column in the New York Times and a Gotham Gazette column
addresses these questions, proposes a road pricing plan for New York, and addresses the arguments of congestion pricing
opponents. Summary (2006)
With space at a premium in New York City, what would happen if auto use were restricted
in favor of buses, pedestrians and bicyclists? Do auto users have realistic transit options?
How would they get to work, shopping or the theatre without their cars? What would be the
economic and traffic impacts? This report is intended to help New Yorkers
evaluate how much space should be devoted to personal auto travel
based on the facts about auto use in the Manhattan central business district. (2006)
Transportation planners have long sought to toll the East River bridges to reduce traffic delays on the bridges and reduce traffic in neighborhoods near the bridges. This report synthesizes data covering traffic patterns, traffic speeds, characteristics of those who use the bridges, toll collection technologies and the traffic impacts of MTA toll increases.
The report concludes that tolling the bridges offers compelling benefits for New York as a source of City revenue and as a transportation measure.
The report also identifies issues needing further research. (2003)
Analysis of 2000 census data and other data on subway, bus and auto usage reveals a dual trend.
On the one hand, transit usage for non-work trips - shopping, recreation and personal business - has increased dramatically. As a result, most transit ridership is now for non-work purposes such as recreation and shopping.
On the other hand, transit commuting increased more slowly than employment so that transit's share of all commute trips declined slightly.
This report considers the implications of these trends. (2002)
NYC Transit Issues
Lower Manhattan is the only major central business district in the country without direct
commuter rail access from the suburbs. In the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks,
the Downtown business community renewed its longstanding calls for direct commuter rail service.
This report puts the debate on this issue into a larger context, asking two fundamental
questions: (1) What should be the focus of commuter access improvements? (2) What modes
would best serve those needs? (2003)
U.S. Transportation Policy and Market Research
This Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) report synthesizes issues and methods
of conducting surveys on-board buses and rail vehicles and in transit stations. (2005)
This Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) report synthesizes transit agency
experience with advertising sales contracts and concessions. (2004)
This report synthesizes current practices and recent experiences concerning web site content, design, marketing and administration, based on information collected from 47 transit
agencies representing a cross-section of the U.S. transit industry. Transit Cooperative Research Program
Synthesis #43.(2002)
This study documents relationships and processes that have proven successful
for intergovernmental cooperation, coordination and collaboration in furthering
the capital, operations, and maintenance needs of large, central city
transportation systems. National Cooperative Highway Research Program Synthesis
#297. Summary (2001)
America's large cities play a vital role in the nation's economy and its
transportation network. This 2000 final report of the federally funded Large
City Technical Exchange and Assistance Program explores critical large city
transportation issues concerning:
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Interjurisdictional cooperation in traffic management
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Interagency sharing of fiber optic networks
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Fostering walkable cities.
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