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.
Feb
02
The Commute: The Elephant In The Room

The Commute: The Elephant In The Room

Source: WikipediaTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Did Governor Andrew Cuomo make the correct decision to shut down the subways because of
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Jan
26
The Commute: The MTA Is Operating A Free Bus Service

The Commute: The MTA Is Operating A Free Bus Service

Source: The ScepterTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: The MTA has a problem and they know it. How do you most efficiently
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Jan
20
The Commute: Reinventing The MTA – Part 3 Of 3

The Commute: Reinventing The MTA – Part 3 Of 3

THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Last week, we criticized [/commute-reinventing-mta-part-2-3/] the MTA Reinvention Commission Report for the lack of specifics it
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Jan
12
The Commute: Reinventing The MTA – Part 2 Of 3

The Commute: Reinventing The MTA – Part 2 Of 3

THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Last week, we started speaking about reinventing the MTA [/commute-reinventing-mta-part-1-3/], a subject we should have gotten
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Jan
05
The Commute: Reinventing The MTA – Part 1 Of 3

The Commute: Reinventing The MTA – Part 1 Of 3

THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: The MTA didn’t receive the nickname “More Trouble Ahead” in the 1970s for no reason.
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Dec
29

The Commute: Reflecting On 2014

Click to enlargeTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: It’s time again for our yearly wrap-up as The Commute ends its fourth
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Dec
22
The Commute: What Is A Transit Advocate?

The Commute: What Is A Transit Advocate?

Photo by Erica ShermanTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: What is a transit advocate? Is it someone who always proposes mass transit
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Dec
16
The Commute: MTA Public Safety Announcements And The Proposed Fare Hike

The Commute: MTA Public Safety Announcements And The Proposed Fare Hike

THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Sheepshead Bay and Manhattan Beach are prominently featured in a new series of MTA public service
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Dec
08
The Commute: Why Does The MTA Give Out So Much Incorrect Information?

The Commute: Why Does The MTA Give Out So Much Incorrect Information?

The Fulton Transit Center. Source: WikipediaTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: In answer to the question posed in the headline, it is
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Dec
01
The Commute: We Deserve Some Real Answers From The MTA

The Commute: We Deserve Some Real Answers From The MTA

A familiar sight: Next bus please! Source: afagen | FlickrTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Ever since I started riding buses more than
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