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Future Streets: Making Room for Everybody?

Media last updated January 30, 2010

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  • Metro

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  • January 21, 2010

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Long Commutes for Low Wages

Map last updated May 27, 2009

New York's mass transit systems do not serve all New Yorkers equally. Those who earn the least endure the longest commutes, whether they live in East Elmhurst or East Flatbush, Washington Heights or Wakefield. Three-quarters of a million New Yorkers travel more than one hour each way to work. Two-thirds of them earn less than $35,000 a year. By contrast, just 6 percent of these extreme commuters earn more than $75,000 a year. Black New Yorkers have the longest commute times, 25 percent longer than white commuters; Hispanic commuters have rides 12 percent longer.

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Bus Rapid Transit: A Transportation Revolution at a Bargain Price

Issue Brief last updated May 27, 2009

Working with COMMUTE, a citywide coalition of community organizations working for transportation equity, the Pratt Center analyzed commuting patterns, the location of large employment centers, and existing bus routes to develop a proposal for a citywide bus rapid transit network.

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Bus Rapid Transit proposed route - Sunset Park to JFK

Map last updated May 20, 2009

Transit connections to job centers outside of Manhattan will be vital as New York City moves to diversify its economy. Bus Rapid Transit can connect riders to industrial centers, hospitals, universities, and other destinations hard for many riders to reach by subway.

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Bus Rapid Transit - COMMUTE route proposal

Map last updated May 20, 2009

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and MTA are seeking public input on the rollout of bus rapid transit (BRT) – a vital new addition to New York City’s transit landscape that will make speedier commutes a reality for tens of thousands of New Yorkers now forced to rely on slow local buses.

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COMMUTE

Project last updated May 6, 2009

Communities United for Transportation Equity

COMMUTE is a coalition of New York City community groups that initially came together in 2007 to make congestion pricing work for working families, by advocating for the use of congestion pricing revenues to finance mass-transit investments benefiting underserved communities and low-income commuters.

COMMUTE is now continuing its work to promote mass-transit investments for inadequately served low-income New Yorkers. The Pratt Center is coordinating COMMUTE and providing supporting research.

COMMUTE members include:

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Public Housing and Bus Rapid Transit

Map last updated May 4, 2009

 

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Pratt Center eNews - Winter 2009

Enews last updated March 22, 2009

In this Issue:

  • A message from Advisory Board Chair Gary Hattem
  • Coney Island for all
  • COMMUTE speaks up for mass transit
  • Nurturing new potential in old libraries
  • Boosting Church Avenue
  • Pratt-seeded workforce program continues expansion
  • Political climate change
  • Contribute to the Pratt Center

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MTA Financing

Testimony last updated September 15, 2008

Testimony to the NYS Commission on MTA Financing

Brad Lander
Director, Pratt Center for Community Development
September 15, 2008

Chairman Ravitch, members of the commission, thank you for the opportunity to testify on this critical issue. As you know, robust public transit is the foundation of New York's economy, the single most important element in developing a sustainable region, and essential to providing opportunity to millions of people across lines of income, race, and neighborhood. You have a difficult task before you -- how to provide a sound fiscal future for a system that was neglected for over a decade, in a time of rising energy costs and economic uncertainty -- and one upon which millions of us depend. Thank you for your efforts.

We urge that you include the following steps in your report:

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Pratt Center eNews - Summer 2008

Enews last updated September 4, 2008

In this Issue:

  • A Message from Pratt Center Sustainability and Environmental Justice Director Joan Byron
  • Mapping New York's Dwindling Manufacturing Land
  • Promoting Public Plazas
  • Downtown Brooklyn Report Supports Affordable Housing Advocacy
  • Energy Matters Launches
  • Seeking Policies to Support Independent Businesses
  • Meet Pratt Center's Summer Interns
  • Contribute

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