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 The transportation system in the tri-state New York Metropolitan Region has been the driving force for its economic growth throughout its history. This is no less true today. While our transit and highway systems were the finest when they were first built, they are aging and were not designed, in many cases, for changing travel demands. The goals of RPA's mobility program is to present and advocate new ideas (and some old ones that maintain their relevance) that can transform the existing transportation systems for the 21st Century, that can help to knit together the many transportation systems across the three states planned operated by many agencies, that can support sustainable center-based land uses, and to explore opportunities for raising the needed resources to operate, maintain and expand our transportation systems. |
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How to Save NJ's Transportation System Nov. 14, 2005 – A new RPA report identifies an action plan to avert an impending transportation catastrophe in New Jersey, including specific revenue sources that should be utilized to raise the billions of dollars needed to support the transportation network each year. The study, entitled “Reform, Revenue, Results: How to Save New Jersey’s Transportation System,” notes that the $2.7 billion annual funding gap cannot be closed simply by cutting waste; significant new revenue sources are needed and quick fixes will only make the long-term problem worse. The report prescribes a specific set of revenues to fund transportation operating budgets and lays out a menu of choices for replenishing the Transportation Trust Fund that supports capital spending. The report follows a July study that warned the Fund will run dry on July 1, 2006.
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New RPA Report Reveals Impending Transportation Crisis in NJ Jul 11, 2005 – A report released by RPA Monday warns of an impending transportation catastrophe and calls for reforming the way that transportation is funded in New Jersey. The study, entitled "Putting the Trust Back in the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund," notes the severity of the transportation funding shortage for both capital and operating expenses, and warns that without reform the Fund could easily empty to $0 again even after tax increases. |
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 Dec. 19, 2004 – With the MTA facing a fiscal crisis, this report begins the conversation about the new funding streams that will be necessary to close the gap and support the region’s vital transportation network. Full Paper |
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| Read how pricing has curbed congestion on London's streets and how it might work in New York | |||||||||||||||
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RPA's 1999 proposal for a 4-borough Second Avenue Subway has regained momentum as an alternative to provide access to Lower Manhattan from JFK Airport and the Long Island Railroad. Click here to learn more about the Metrolink proposal. | ||||||||||||||
| In addition, in 2003 RPA released a study detailiing billions of dollars in economic benefits for the Manhattan leg of the Second Avenue Subway. Click here for the full report and a summary of economic benefits |
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RPA has added its own unique proposal to the debate over how to provide much-needed new commuter rail capacity from New Jersey into Midtown. |
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RPA co-chairs this influential coalition of civic, business and academic organizations advocating for smart transportation policy in New York. | ||||||||||||||
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RPA has played an integral role in shaping the transportation priorities for Lower Manhattan after 9/11. | ||||||||||||||
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RPA's analysis of LITP 2000, prepared for the Rauch Foundation. | ||||||||||||||
