Posted November 22, 201311 yr Since Ohio can't use gas taxes to fund anything other than roads, then what Pennsylvania is doing might be an option for Ohio...... Transportation funding bill heads to Corbett's desk Posted: Nov 21, 2013 10:09 PM EST Updated: Nov 22, 2013 3:28 AM EST By Karissa Shatzer - bio | email ...The bill also eliminates the state gas tax, but increases taxes on oil companies, which will likely lead to higher prices at the pump. Some estimates said that will cost 28 cents more per gallon. But PennDOT Secretary, Barry Schoch, said no one can guess the cost. "We don't know what the impact's gonna be at the pump. We've said that over and over again. We don't know today how much they're asking. All we know is we just eliminated today $.12.5 cents at the pump and after that it'll be the oil company franchise tax. What happens in January? How much does the price of gas bounce around on a weekly basis? We won't know," Schoch said. "Nobody wants to pay more than they have to but we need to pay our fair share and protect everyone," said State Representative Sue Helm, a Republican who represents Dauphin County. State Representative Daryl Metcalfe, who fought against the bill, said state government gets enough in taxes, and lawmakers should find money for roads and bridges elsewhere. He said Midstaters should fight back and call on the governor to veto the plan. READ MORE AT: http://www.abc27.com/story/24039855/transportation-funding-bill-heads-to-corbetts-desk "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 26, 201411 yr Tuesday, February 25, 2014 As Driving Continues to Stagnate, Some States Finally Start to Adjust by Angie Schmitt Another year, another decline in per capita driving. For the ninth year in a row, the cumulative distance Americans drive is down, adjusting for population, according to new data from the Federal Highway Administration. Total driving by all Americans has fallen about 2 percent since 2007 — or 7 percent per capita — and is lower than it was in 2005. But a decade of stagnant driving came and went without major adjustments at most state departments of transportation — the agencies responsible for spending tens of billions of dollars in federal transportation funds each year. The typical state DOT still makes decisions based on models that assume driving will continue to grow forever. The result is billions of dollars spent on unnecessary roads. But there’s some positive news on that front this week. At long last, according to the research team at the State Smart Transportation Initiative, some states are starting to adjust their traffic projections to better reflect reality. READ MORE AT: http://usa.streetsblog.org/2014/02/25/as-driving-continues-to-stagnate-some-states-finally-start-to-adjust/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 27, 20213 yr New bike/ped bridge across I-5 connecting to the new Northgate light rail station about to open in Seattle's northern suburbs:
September 27, 20213 yr Quote Taking the next step: Port Authority approves $3.8 billion, 25-year plan to overhaul Pittsburgh transit https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2021/09/24/port-authority-nextransit-long-term-plan-t-light-rail-north-hills-pittsburgh-buses-east-busway-strip-district-carrick-overbook/stories/202109240090
September 28, 20213 yr On 9/27/2021 at 12:15 PM, richNcincy said: I drove by this a few days ago and it was designed and implemented well. The PNW is always killing it with complete streets infrastructure. Over the summer, Portland installed a new interstate highway crossing for bikes/peds as well: A few weeks ago it was officially named the Ned Flanders Crossing: For those unaware, Simpsons creator Matt Groening is from Portland and many of the show's characters were named after Portland streets (Flanders, Lovejoy, Quimby) and other landmarks. So this brings it full circle — the new bike/ped crossing on Flanders Street is named after the character that was named after the street.
March 14, 20232 yr the scramble or barnes dance is ordered back in nys for school crosswalks in nyc and buffalo: State Senate passes bill to establish ‘scramble’ crosswalks outside NYC schools By Ben Brachfeld Posted on March 14, 2023 A bill that the state Senate passed on Monday would require New York City to implement “scramble” crosswalks outside all of its schools, allowing little ones to safely cross the street without the specter of auto traffic. The legislation, passed unanimously by Albany’s upper chamber, requires cities with populations of over 250,000 — a threshold met only by New York City and Buffalo — requires intersections outside schools to be converted into scramble crosswalks, where vehicle traffic is stopped on all sides and pedestrians can cross in any direction, including diagonally. more: https://www.amny.com/transit/state-senate-bill-scramble-crosswalks-nyc-schools/ Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, arguably the world’s most famous scramble crosswalk. Sei F via Wikimedia Commons
March 30, 20232 yr meanwhile, in sf … ! https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cp5swJ2OGvn/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
July 18, 20231 yr good, but they could do this manhattan avenues road dieting a little faster - its a snails pace: Construction starts next week on redesign of Third Avenue on Upper East Side, adding bus and protected bike lanes more: https://www.amny.com/new-york/manhattan/construction-starts-redesign-third-avenue-upper-east-side-bus-bike-lanes/ DOT is proposing removing two lanes of car traffic to install a bus lane and a protected bike lane on Third Avenue. NYC Dept of Transportation
July 21, 20231 yr nj lawsuit and no surprize here lol — you blame them all for trying — Over 120 exemption requests from congestion pricing, would carve out virtually everyone By Ben Brachfeld Posted on July 20, 2023 The MTA has received over 100 formal requests for exemptions from congestion pricing, and enacting all of them would carve out virtually everyone from the impending toll to enter Manhattan’s central business district. more: https://www.amny.com/transit/exemption-requests-congestion-pricing-carve-out-virtually-everyone/
July 28, 20231 yr very good — especially fulton street — COMMUNITY & COMMERCE|Jul 21, 2023 PARTS OF DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN TO GET A $40 MILLION MAKEOVER Wider sidewalks, new public art, better bike lanes and more benches are said to be coming soon By Brooklyn Magazine Downtown Brooklyn could be getting a $40 million face-lift that includes redesigned public spaces, new art and improvements for walkers. Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday that the multiagency project is part of his efforts to “reimagine our city, reinvigorate our neighborhoods, and revitalize our business districts: with more room to walk, to bike, and to enjoy retail and restaurants safely,” he said. Roughly $8 million of the project is focused on Fulton Street, which NYC Parks announced will be reinvigorated with new street trees and additional seating that is “contributing to a more attractive streetscape,” the agency said in a release. The remaining $32 million is being spent on a Department of Transportation-led project that adds wider sidewalks for pedestrians and improves traffic safety at five intersections along Flatbush Avenue between Livingston Street and Pacific Street. More protected bike lanes and a dedicated bus-only lane are also being built in that area. more: https://www.bkmag.com/2023/07/21/parts-of-downtown-brooklyn-are-getting-a-40-million-makeover/
August 15, 20231 yr oops, i mean ups — stay alert out there in ‘ol ny — Larger cargo bikes likely to hit the streets of NYC under Transportation Dept. plan By Christian Murray Posted on August 14, 2023 New Yorkers are likely to see golf-cart sized cargo bikes hit the streets later this year under a plan unveiled by the Department of Transportation Monday. The DOT plans to amend a local law that would make way for four-wheeled pedal-assisted cargo bikes that are up to four feet in width. Currently, cargo bikes can be no wider than three feet, with no more than three wheels. more: https://www.amny.com/news/larger-cargo-bikes-likely-to-hit-the-streets-of-nyc-under-transportation-dept-plan/ A three-wheeled cargo bike. The DOT plans to permit four-wheeled cargo bikes that are up to four-feet wide.
September 2, 20231 yr the first of 120 manhattan congestion pricing toll readers have been installed on the uws — https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvGMQvDAx0y/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
December 3, 20231 yr rotterdam to amsterdam by canal: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cyp67HbCTvc/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
July 21, 2024Jul 21 coal carrying trains & health — Coal-filled trains are likely sending people to the hospital Coal-filled trains trail a cloud of particulates shaken free from their cargo. by Bárbara Pinho - Jul 19, 2024 more: https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/coal-pollution-is-killing-people-even-when-were-not-burning-it/ Bloomberg Creative Photos
July 23, 2024Jul 23 driverless in sf — 🙀 https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8af6nsy52B/?igsh=MWVvYTZoNndraWRp
August 5, 2024Aug 5 can confirm — getting gas in japan — https://www.instagram.com/reel/C97PTmWSKat/?igsh=MXN5OWh3a3U5OWxtag==
August 5, 2024Aug 5 driverless in phoenix — https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/29/23323593/waymo-driverless-vehicles-passengers-downtown-phoenix https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2023/10/26/uber-driverless-cars-waymo-phoenix/71316332007/
October 13, 2024Oct 13 shenzen after it has gone electric — https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAiJVRKTrRx/?igsh=MXB0bGk0OHhmMm9kbQ==
October 13, 2024Oct 13 14 hours ago, mrnyc said: shenzen after it has gone electric — https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAiJVRKTrRx/?igsh=MXB0bGk0OHhmMm9kbQ== I've been visiting Tokyo for almost thirty years, and it has also gone through this change. The city used to smell like diesel, now it is exceptionally quiet, and the air very clean.
November 8, 2024Nov 8 astra mobile bridge used for roadwork in switzerland — 👍 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAwzPJoptLm/?igsh=MW92emZoZ3Q0NDk0Ng==
December 12, 2024Dec 12 todays mission was to random streetview portland and try to not find a suburu hatchback — 😂🎅 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDV0PNGJBSG/?igsh=MXdsaDdxMGF0azc5Zg==
December 12, 2024Dec 12 whoa impressive! Norway building world’s longest, deepest undersea road tunnel Record-breaking Rogfast project to connect Randaberg and Bokn, separated by 16-mile wide body of water Daniel Hardaker 12 December 2024 more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/12/rogfast-tunnel-work-begins-norway-randaberg-bokn-trondheim/
January 19Jan 19 stopping to get gas in japan — 🎉 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEuaXyYSoVu/?igsh=MWk1Y2xveXBwNGRjMg==
May 20May 20 My husband, who works at ODOT, asked me to share this ... upcoming meeting on Thursday, think I may go!Moving Ohioans in the Future:Access Ohio 2050, Ohio’s long-range transportation planTuesday, May 20 (Cleveland, Ohio)Join us at one of 12 public open houses to discuss and give feedback on improving the safety and the condition, efficiency, and mobility of the transportation system to better move Ohioans where they need and want to go in the future.Your feedback will inform the state’s long-range, multi-modal transportation plan, Access Ohio 2050. Developed by the Ohio Department of Transportation in partnership with you and your region, it will guide the state’s transportation policies and investments for the next 25 years.Details and a survey link, in case you can’t attend, at http://transportation.ohio.gov/accessohio.Public Open House Details📅 Thursday, May 22⏰ 5:00 - 6:30 PM, Presentation @ 5:30📍 Black Box Theatre, CCA Room 107, Tri-C Metropolitan Campus, Gill & Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts, 2809 Woodland Ave.
May 20May 20 44 minutes ago, Paul in Cleveland said:My husband, who works at ODOT, asked me to share this ... upcoming meeting on Thursday, think I may go!Moving Ohioans in the Future:Access Ohio 2050, Ohio’s long-range transportation planTuesday, May 20 (Cleveland, Ohio)Join us at one of 12 public open houses to discuss and give feedback on improving the safety and the condition, efficiency, and mobility of the transportation system to better move Ohioans where they need and want to go in the future.Your feedback will inform the state’s long-range, multi-modal transportation plan, Access Ohio 2050. Developed by the Ohio Department of Transportation in partnership with you and your region, it will guide the state’s transportation policies and investments for the next 25 years.Details and a survey link, in case you can’t attend, at http://transportation.ohio.gov/accessohio.Public Open House Details📅 Thursday, May 22⏰ 5:00 - 6:30 PM, Presentation @ 5:30📍 Black Box Theatre, CCA Room 107, Tri-C Metropolitan Campus, Gill & Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts, 2809 Woodland Ave.I will be there! We (AAO) are encouraging our membership to attend all of these public events. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
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