Allan Rosen

Allan Rosen is a former director of MTA NYCT Bus Planning with three decades of experience in transportation and a Master's Degree in Urban Planning.
Aug
27

A Brief History Of MTA Station Art

Source: MTA.infoTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Renovation of the Ocean Parkway Station is nearing completion.  The MTA contracted Railworks Transit
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Sep
01
The Commute: Dangerous Road Conditions

The Commute: Dangerous Road Conditions

The Cypress Hills Street exit and entrance to the Jackie Robinson Parkway. Yellow and white pavement markings are gone when
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Aug
25
The Commute: Why The Emphasis On Pedestrians Fatalities?

The Commute: Why The Emphasis On Pedestrians Fatalities?

Source: WikipediaTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: A hallmark of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s term has been his emphasis on pedestrian
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Aug
18
The Commute: Why You Should Care About The Woodhaven Boulevard Bus Lanes

The Commute: Why You Should Care About The Woodhaven Boulevard Bus Lanes

The MTA wants to add new bus lanes to Woodhaven Boulevard. (Photo: The Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/
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Jul
28
The Commute: State And City DOT Are A Bad Joke

The Commute: State And City DOT Are A Bad Joke

Although Sunday meter regulations were eliminated 10 years ago, two signs on Brighton 12th Street still claim the rules are
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Jul
21
The Commute: How Common Is Bus Bunching?

The Commute: How Common Is Bus Bunching?

Photo taken by Allan Rosen.THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Last Thursday, I had an appointment near the Kings Highway train
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Jul
14
The Commute: Let’s Have An Honest Discussion About Select Bus Service

The Commute: Let’s Have An Honest Discussion About Select Bus Service

Photo by Patrick Cashin / MTA [https://www.flickr.com/photos/mtaphotos/10930772084/]THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: That is what blogger
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Jun
30
The Commute: The Customer Is Not The MTA’s Top Priority

The Commute: The Customer Is Not The MTA’s Top Priority

Click to enlarge. Photo by Allan RosenTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Customers should be the MTA’s top priority, but they’
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Jun
23
The Commute: Proof That NYC DOT’s Mission Is To Increase Traffic Congestion

The Commute: Proof That NYC DOT’s Mission Is To Increase Traffic Congestion

Source: Google MapsEditor’s note: Portions of this article were significantly changed due to factual errors that have since been
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Jun
16
The Commute: The MTA And DOT Still Are Not Answering Questions

The Commute: The MTA And DOT Still Are Not Answering Questions

THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: The first Woodhaven / Cross Bay Select Bus Service (SBS) newsletter [http://www.nyc.gov/html/brt/
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