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E-bikes and other micromobility devices are all over the place. But what's allowed on the road? How are we determining what can and can't be on our streets.
RPA's latest Lab post is a guide to micromobility regulations across the region: rpa.org/news/lab/micromobili…
How prepared is your neighborhood for flooding and extreme weather? What should NJ do to make that better?
Help RPA and partners — share your knowledge and help develop a set of statewide climate resilience goals, objectives, and metrics: bit.ly/48pZbZR
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After this week's election results, we're hopeful that more federal funding will flow to major transportation projects like the IBX.
Tom Wright spoke to @gothamist about what's on the horizon: bit.ly/4z93CU6
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You don't have to read the Power Broker alone anymore :')
RPA's @MosesNYC is taking part Judgy Baby's Power Broker Marathon Reading on Friday, November 13! Join the audience: judgybaby.com/power-broker/#…
Not to nerd out too much ... but it really is exciting to be living in our region when there will be multiple tunnel boring machines operating to create better transit for our future
Before it can carve a path beneath East Harlem to bring the Q to 125 St, every component of this 1.5-million-pound tunnel boring machine has to prove it’s ready.
Crews spent days in the factory testing every single system to make sure the machine will be able to chew through Manhattan bedrock and install the concrete tunnel lining as it goes. The final hurdle: turning the 25-foot-diameter cutterhead you see here.
The first machine passed its final factory test. Next stop: New York.
Read more in This Week in Construction: mta.info/thisweek
We are, of course, referring to the Hudson Tunnel's boring machine, which is making progress under the Palisades to create a new cross-Hudson rail tunnel!
teapaw.org/GatewayProgNews/status…
Our first tunnel boring machine is hard at work under the Palisades! As it carves through the rock, the TBM also assembles the tunnel’s permanent concrete lining.
The machine’s erector arm places segments to form rings of tunnel lining. This machine has already installed more than 30 rings!
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Tuesday's election results can have a big impact on the tri-state's transportation funding
RPA spoke to @NY1 to discuss the future of IBX, BQE, and other major projects
ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/tra…
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Insurance costs on NY affordable housing have spiked 169% since 2018, per @Enterprise_NYC. Higher insurance costs mean fewer resources for essential fixes.
We need to bring these costs down to keep homes affordable and in good repair. Read the report: enterprisecommunity.org/lear…
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It's Election Day!
NY and CT residents are voting for governor, and NYC residents are voting on this year's charter revision questions.
NYC voters — learn what this year's ballot questions are about!
citylimits.org/a-guide-to-th…
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CT voters — learn where the candidates stand on housing, transportation, and environment issues via our CT Governor Candidate Forum from this summer:
rpa.org/rpa-priorities-for-c…
What should climate resilience look like in NJ? How can we measure progress toward it?
Help RPA and partners — share your knowledge and help develop a set of statewide climate resilience goals, objectives, and metrics: bit.ly/48pZbZR
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Best weekend in NYC 🤝 Best weekend for transit
So cool to see @MTA post record-high ridership for Halloween / marathon weekend!
Records on records on records—and more than just the biggest Sunday ever.
• Thursday: 4.7M rides, highest single day since 2020, up 9.7% vs. the same day last year
• Friday: 4.5M, highest Friday since 2020
• Saturday: 3.6M, highest Saturday since 2016
• Sunday: 3.1M, highest Sunday in recorded MTA history, up 11% vs. last year
Friday–Sunday: 11.2M rides—the most for a weekend since 2020, up 8.4% vs. last year.
NEW — we're extending the deadline for our urban design associate position to 11/15!
Send your applications in by then to join our team and shape the design future for our region: bit.ly/4AtAW9t
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Do you use a bike, e-bike, or e-scooter in NYC? @hunter_college wants to talk to you!
Get involved in Hunter's micromobility study. Register + learn more: cunyhunter.co1.qualtrics.com…
Happy Halloween! The spookiest things we could think of today are the ghost of Robert Moses and not investing in our transit infrastructure.
Send to your spookiest planner friends to avoid the curse of highways forever!
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14 years ago, Hurricane Sandy devastated our region.
Today, we're remembering both the destruction of the storm and the efforts to rebuild.
Our Sandy10 work, released in 2023, maps resiliency efforts since the storm:
rpa.org/work/reports/sandy10…
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Have questions about the charter questions this fall?
COGE is hosting a webinar on 11/2 to give an overview of the ballot and answer audience questions!
zoomgov.com/webinar/register…
Early voting is under way, and election day is next Tuesday!
NYC — do you know what's on your ballot? Learn about the ballot questions from the Yes on COGE coalition!
yesoncoge.org/home#props
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Early voting is under way, and election day is next Tuesday!
NYC — do you know what's on your ballot? Learn about the ballot questions from the Yes on COGE coalition!
yesoncoge.org/home#props
It really is remarkable how much the subway has improved in the last few years. Shout-out to @GovKathyHochul for implementing #CongestionPricing and improving our subways!
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