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RPA is researching and advocating for the infrastructure improvements we need to support sustainable and accessible transportation in the region.

Post-COVID travel patterns have placed new demands on all of our region’s transportation systems. RPA is tackling the challenges of aging and deteriorating systems, lack of sufficient funding, outdated and inefficient delivery methods, and obsolete street designs that prioritize private vehicles over more community needs.

We celebrate the upcoming implementation of congestion pricing in New York City, and federal funding for Gateway, while advocation for permanent open streets and open dining programs, and more sustainable freight movement and micro mobility.

Research

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Commuter Dividend

The Economic Value of Commuters for City and Suburbs in the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut Region

Whether going into the office or working from home, commuters are a vital source of jobs and income throughout the metro area.

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E-Commerce at a Crossroads

Analyzing the Industry’s Impacts and Planning for Responsible Growth

The rapid growth of e-commerce is having a profound impact on land use, transportation, the environment, and more. Citizens and policymakers now face a choice between two different paths for the industry.

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Building Better Streets

Improving Capital Street Infrastructure Delivery for a Re-envisioned Right-of-Way

Doing construction work in New York City’s streets is complicated and costly. This report examines obstacles and offers solutions for delivering a more modern, multidimensional right-of-way.

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Parking Policy Is Housing Policy

How Reducing Parking Requirements Stimulates Affordable Housing Production

In New York City, waiving parking requirements for new buildings has yielded more new affordable homes, especially on smaller parcels of land.

Streets can be a revolutionary resource for our region if we continue to explore these spaces instead of prioritizing them as routes for cars alone.”

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Tiffany-Ann Taylor

Vice President, Transportation

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E-Commerce at a Crossroads

Analyzing the Industry’s Impacts and Planning for Responsible Growth

The rapid growth of e-commerce is having a profound impact on land use, transportation, the environment, and more. Citizens and policymakers now face a choice between two different paths for the industry.

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Gateway and the Post-COVID Economy

Scenarios for Future Growth and Trans-Hudson Travel

Transit trips across the Hudson River will continue to grow beyond the region’s current capacity. Without the infrastructure to meet this demand, the region’s economic growth and sustainability are in jeopardy.

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Design Considerations For a New Civic Destination

The Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement Project offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve the entire west side of Manhattan. Here’s how we can make the most of it.

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Re-Envisioning the Right-of-Way

New York City can use our 32,000 acres of roadway to prevent flooding and adapt to climate change, support transportation alternatives and better goods movement, and expand access to economic opportunity. Here’s how.

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Infrastructure for Recovery and Renewal

How a Federal Infrastructure Program Can Lift the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut Metropolitan Region

The nation’s recovery demands an infrastructure program that creates jobs, reduces inequality, and prepares the U.S. for climate change and public health emergencies.

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Better Service

Improving the Bus Network in New Jersey

NJ Transit has plans to make bus travel easier and more equitable for riders. More funding and better traffic policies can help achieve this.

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The Five Borough Bikeway

Critical infrastructure connecting New York City

We need an evolution in how we manage and use city streets. We need to develop a network of priority, high-capacity, protected bike lanes that serve as the heart of a comprehensive and cohesive bicycle network.

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Congestion Pricing in NYC

Getting it right

New York should have the world’s best urban transportation system, and congestion pricing is critical to achieving this goal.

Action

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Congestion Pricing Now Coalition Letter to the MTA Traffic Review Mobility Board

Testimony to the MTA Board for March 2023 on Operating Funding

Testimony from Tiffany-Ann Taylor, RPA’s Vice President for Transportation on the need for dedicated, predictable funds for the MTA and current proposals for operating funds pending in Albany.

Testimony to Joint Legislative Budget Committee on New York Housing Compact

Testimony about A1484, New Jersey’s Bus Rider’s Bill of Rights, and the need for recurring operating funds for NJ Transit.

Alfresco NYC

RPA and partners launched a new coalition to recognize and reward the best open restaurants and open streets in New York City and publish best practice design guidelines for outdoor dining spaces.

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RPA Lab

Federal Funding Share for the Gateway Program

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Mapping How Congestion Pricing Will Benefit Your Borough

Navigating the MTA's Fiscal Cliff

The drop in ridership as a result of the COVID pandemic has created a looming budget crisis for the MTA. Who will be impacted by revenue raisers from Governor Hochul and the State Legislature to close the gap?

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Assessing the Regional Landscape of Micromobility and Autonomous Vehicles

How are micromobility options and autonomous vehicles emerging in the New York City region compared to the rest of the US?

Touring an 111-Year-Old Tunnel and the Gateway Program

Touring the North River Tunnel illustrates the urgent need for the Gateway program and the improvements to rail service it will provide to the region.

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Federal Infrastructure Packages Will Deliver for Tri-State Region

We break down how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework will impact the tri-state region.

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Transit is Key to Strong Post-COVID Recovery

Vehicle traffic has surpassed pre-COVID levels while transit ridership remains low. Our region cannot sustain this.

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Improving Stormwater Management in the New York City Subway

How many subway entrances will flood during New York City’s next severe rain storm? We counted.

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Metro Area Residents Support Public Transportation Investments

More than 80% of residents in the NY-NJ-CT metro area would like to see more investment in public transportation.

From the Fourth Plan

All of RPA's research and advocacy is guided by the Fourth Regional Plan.

Published in 2017, the plan offers 15 recommendations to help the region create a dynamic, customer-oriented transportation network.

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From the Archive

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Traffic and Parking Study

A Plan for Improvement of Conditions in the Central Business Area of New York

The metropolitan region’s central city needed a comprehensive program to adapt itself more advantageously to the motor age, but no city agency was in a position to undertake this task.