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.
Apr
28

Is The Budget More Important Than Safety? Also: More About SBS

THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Last winter, I reported about the hazards of potholes [/of-government-hypocrisy-part-1-of-2/], how they cause cars to become
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Apr
21

Whatever Happened To Fair Studies?

Source: Leach84 / FlickrTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Have things really changed that much since I went to school? The way it
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Apr
14

A Vision Zero Town Hall Meeting

Source: Dmitry Gudkov / FlickrTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: The second in a series of Vision Zero Town Hall meetings was held
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Apr
08

Last Week’s Transportation Local News Round-Up: Part 2 Of 2

A scene from Improv Everywhere’s No Pants Subway Ride 2014. Source: FreeVerse Photography / FlickrTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Yesterday, we
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Apr
07

Last Week’s Transportation Local News Round-Up: Part 1 Of 2

Source: bjoele / FlickrTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: The major news is the new state budget, which includes a $30 million raid
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Mar
31

The Commute: Local Bus Routes Are Being Ignored

A familiar sight: Next bus please! (Source: afagen/Flickr)THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: By now you have heard that subway
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Mar
24

Of Government Hypocrisy: Part 2 Of 2

Fun times…not. Source: Wilderbee / FlickrTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Last week in Part 1 [/of-government-hypocrisy-part-1-of-2/], we discussed city hypocrisy regarding
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Mar
17

Of Government Hypocrisy: Part 1 Of 2

Worn out street striping. Photo by Allan RosenTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) claims that safety
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Mar
10

BusTime Is Now Available In Brooklyn

Display using the Bus Bus NYC, an app on an iPad that uses BusTime data. Click to enlargeTHE COMMUTE [/tag/
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Feb
24

The Last Of The Brooklyn Trolleys

Bob Diamond (seated) gives one of his Atlantic Avenue tunnel tours. Photo: Steve and Sara Emry / FlickrTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/
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