Recent Streetsblog USA posts about John Liu

John Liu Wants Federal Bailout for MTA, Calls Bridge Tolls a “Distraction”

By Brad Aaron | Nov 14, 2008 | 10 Comments

While Washington is bailing out banks and carmakers (maybe), City Council Member John Liu thinks an allocation to the MTA is in order. On WNYC’s "The Brian Lehrer Show" Tuesday, Liu said an infusion of cash from city, state or federal coffers is the best hope for putting the transit system on solid ground, and […]

John Liu Says He Supports Congestion Pricing

By Aaron Naparstek | May 18, 2007 | 38 Comments

Some actual news came out of this morning’s congestion pricing forum with London Deputy Mayor Nicky Gavron, the one event that Streetsblog’s reporting team decided to skip this week. Queens City Council Member John Liu publicly stated that he supports congestion pricing. New York Times reporter Sewell Chan reports for the EmpireZone blog: Mr. Liu, […]

Three Concrete Proposals for New York City Traffic Relief

By Alec | Dec 7, 2006 | 15 Comments

This Morning’s Forum: Road Pricing Worked in London. Can It Work in New York? Three specific proposals to reduce New York City’s ever-increasing traffic congestion emerged from a highly anticipated Manhattan Institute forum this morning. One seeks variable prices on cars driving in to central Manhattan, with express toll lanes and higher parking fees to keep things […]