"Bloomberg says lawmakers against the plan will have to answer to New Yorkers when mass transit improvements they hoped for aren't available." from Newsday.com
As if anyone has ever answered to New Yorkers regarding inadequate transit.
This blog is published to enlist support and ideas for improved transit and better traffic conditions in New York City.
Traffic and transit reform should have the following goals:
• Increase service, with vast reductions in crowding and travel times on public transportation
• Change the culture of the MTA to put riders first
• Reduce vehicular traffic and particulate pollution in all 5 boroughs and the entire downstate region
• Establish strict enforcement of all existing traffic laws
• Produce local and national campaigns to increase driver responsibility
• Dedicated funding (a lockbox) for mass transit
• Expand access to public transportation for city neighborhoods not served
• Provide incentives to promote alternate transportation, from hybrids to bicycles.
A plan that shoots for these goals is a winner, and would improve the economy and quality of life for all New Yorkers. It can happen, but only if we demand it.
I invite and welcome your comments. Please email me if you'd like to post on this blog.