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.
May
20

New No Parking Signs Are Appearing In Sheepshead Bay, And More

Photos by and courtesy of Allan RosenTHE COMMUTE: In early 2012, we reported on confusing Department of Transportation (DOT) parking
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May
13

How Safe Are You In The Subways?

A portion of the ceiling crumbled onto the 18th Avenue N train platform this morning. Repairs for the station are
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May
06

Open Thread: What’s Up With Pricing?

Allan Rosen, author of our The Commute [/tag/the-commute/] column, submitted this week’s open thread. I thought there was
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May
06

How Should The MTA Plan Changes To Its Bus Routes?

A vintage Brooklyn bus map. Source: Enframe PhotographyTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: There are two schools of thought on this. One
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Apr
29

Demanding Transit Accountability: Can Someone Please Explain How $358 Million Can Turn Into $20 Million?

“This MTA budget not only lacks accountability, but is also most certainly not elementary, my dear Dr. Watson!” Source: The
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Apr
22

System Redundancy Is A Good Thing, And More

The D train rumbles over the Manhattan Bridge. Source: WikipediaTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: English is a funny language. If we
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Apr
15

Cuomo Names Tom Prendergast As New MTA Chairman And More About SBS

Thomas F. Prendergast, new MTA chairman and former president of MTA New York City Transit (center) speaks to the press.
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Apr
08

How Will The MTA Spend Its New-Found Money?

The Jackie Gleason Bus Depot. Photo by Erica ShermanTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Governor Andrew Cuomo, who I once said was
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Apr
01

B44 Select Bus Service (SBS): Part 3 Of 3 — When Will the B44 SBS Will Begin Operation?

THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: In Part 1 [/b44-select-bus-service-sbs-part-1-of-3-its-too-late-to-make-changes/], we discussed why it is too late to change the proposed B44
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Mar
26

Mr. Mayor, Tear Down This (Manhattan Beach) Fence!

As Memorial Day nears, the Parks Department is working to get Manhattan Beach Park back in shape for the summertime.
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