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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.
Jun
09
The Commute: Let’s Sum Up The Week’s Events

The Commute: Let’s Sum Up The Week’s Events

Slain bus driver, Edwin Thomas, who had a street co-named after him this past week. (Source: Edley Thomas)THE COMMUTE
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Jun
01
The Commute: What Is Wrong With The Move NY Plan?

The Commute: What Is Wrong With The Move NY Plan?

Two of the three East River crossings, circa 1981. Source: WikipediaTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Previously we looked at the historical
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May
26
The Commute: Questions For The MTA Regarding The Proposed B46 SBS

The Commute: Questions For The MTA Regarding The Proposed B46 SBS

THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: The MTA is proposing Select Bus Service (SBS) on the B46 Utica Avenue bus route scheduled
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May
19
The Commute: Should The Move NY Plan Be Approved?

The Commute: Should The Move NY Plan Be Approved?

Two of the three East River crossings, circa 1981. Source: WikipediaTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: The answer is obvious to all
6 min read
May
12
The Commute: How Successful Are The MTA’s New Bus Routes? Part 2 Of 2

The Commute: How Successful Are The MTA’s New Bus Routes? Part 2 Of 2

Source: Wikimedia (Adam E. Moreira)THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Yesterday [/the-commute-how-successful-are-the-mtas-new-bus-routes-part-1-of-2/], we showed how the average number of passengers carried
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May
11
The Commute: How Successful Are The MTA’s New Bus Routes? Part 1 Of 2

The Commute: How Successful Are The MTA’s New Bus Routes? Part 1 Of 2

Source: Wikimedia (Adam E. Moreira)THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Last week [/the-commute-we-now-have-definitive-proof-select-bus-service-sbs-is-a-failure-part-2-of-2/] , we used 2014 ridership data to determine how
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May
05
The Commute: We Now Have Definitive Proof Select Bus Service (SBS) Is A Failure — Part 2 Of 2

The Commute: We Now Have Definitive Proof Select Bus Service (SBS) Is A Failure — Part 2 Of 2

The B44 SBS. Source: Patrick Cashin / MTA / FlickrTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Yesterday [/the-commute-we-now-have-definitive-proof-select-bus-service-sbs-is-a-failure-part-1-of-2/] , we looked at SBS routes in the
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May
04
The Commute: We Now Have Definitive Proof Select Bus Service (SBS) Is A Failure – Part 1 Of 2

The Commute: We Now Have Definitive Proof Select Bus Service (SBS) Is A Failure – Part 1 Of 2

The Bx12 SBS on East Fordham Road and Webster Avenue in the Bronx. Source: Wikimedia / AEMoreira042281THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: We
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Apr
27
The Commute: We Pay Taxes. We Deserve Answers.

The Commute: We Pay Taxes. We Deserve Answers.

Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier (1846). Source: WikipediaTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: The heart of a democratic society is being responsive to
4 min read
Apr
20
The Commute: DOT And The MTA Have No Answers

The Commute: DOT And The MTA Have No Answers

Source: Brooklyn ReaderTHE COMMUTE [allan%20rosen, buses, commuting, department of transportation, mass transit, mta, public transportation, subways, the commute, trains]
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