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.
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If you put clothing into it, that clothing will not go to the homeless. It probably will just end up in a landfill. About a month ago this bin appeared on Brighton Beach Avenue near Brighton 14 Street. It is adorned with a wide variety of stickers from charitable organizations,
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Should performers sanctioned by the MTA be subject to arrest for drawing a crowd? Photo by Erica ShermanTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Two weeks ago [/mayoral-candidates-square-off-on-the-future-of-transportation-part-3-of-3/], I reported on the TWU’s concern for rider and employee safety. However, according to [http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/02/26/the-petty-consequence-arrests-and-detention-for-minor-infractions/] Channel 2
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Be prepared to start adding more money to your MetroCard. Source: itp.nyu.edu THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Subway, bus, and railroad fares, as well as tolls for bridges and tunnels operated by the MTA, are all higher. The new subway and bus fare went into effect yesterday while the
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The mayoral candidates at last Friday’s debate. Photo by Allan RosenTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: In Part 1 [/mayoral-candidates-square-off-on-the-future-of-transportation-part-1-of-3/] of this series, I reported on the candidates’ positions regarding major transit issues. In Part 2 [/mayoral-candidates-square-off-on-the-future-of-transportation-part-2-of-3/], I addressed financial issues. Now we will discuss safety, and sum up. The first
Attendees at the mayoral candidates forum. Photo by Allan RosenTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: In Part 1 [/mayoral-candidates-square-off-on-the-future-of-transportation-part-1-of-3/], with the exception of safety and financing, I reported on the candidates’ positions regarding major transit issues. In this part, we will address financing. Commentary The event was well-attended and the conference was
The mayoral candidates (seated alphabetically by last name, right to left) at last Friday’s transit debate. Photo by Allan RosenTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Last Friday I attended a discussion held at the City University of New York with mayoral hopefuls Sal Albanese, Tom Allon, Adolpho Carrion (Allon and Carrion
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A screenshot of the MTA’s BusTrek website, currently under development by the City College of New York’s MTA Intern Team. Click to enlargeTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Regular readers of “The Commute” know that one of my favorite topics is bus bunching [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_bunching]
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MTA New York City Transit employees load subway cars onto flatbed trucks for transportation to the Rockaway Peninsula. Source: MTAPhotos / FlickrTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: In Part 1 [/our-mass-transit-future-part-1-what-is-wrong-with-select-bus-service/], I discussed the various Select Bus Service corridors presently in operation and how their success or lack thereof has not been adequately
Democracy was in action at Sheepshead Bites’ Transit Town Hall last year, where the B4 and SBS were discussed. Unfortunately, this doesn’t happen every day. (Photo by Erica Sherman)THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: In Part 1 [/our-mass-transit-future-part-1-what-is-wrong-with-select-bus-service/], I discussed what is wrong with Select Bus Service (SBS). Other than
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Former NYC Mayor, Edward I. Koch, 1924-2013. Source: adam.luis.amengual / Flickr Of all the elected officials I have known personally — with the exception of former Congressman Stephen Solarz for whom I once performed an internship during his first term as assemblyman for the 45th Assembly District — I’ve had
Source: tracktwentynine / FlickrTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Last week [/this-is-no-way-to-plan/], I mentioned how the benefits of Select Bus Service (SBS) have been exaggerated and the disadvantages minimized, and how the MTA continues to push forward with additional proposed routes without performing proper evaluations of existing routes. I have also written several
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Burgeoning F train ridership. Source: abrunete / FlickrTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: I have often been critical of MTA route planning. Last week [/allan-grades-the-dot-mta/] I asked what faulty methodology resulted in truncating the B4 at Coney Island Hospital on weekends, middays and evenings when service was cutback in 2010. The original plan