How Governor Cuomo Can Fix the Subways
By Kate Slevin and Rich Barone
With commuters fuming from increasingly delayed and overcrowded trains, the MTA announced a $20 million ..
Long Island’s Water Woes
Last week the New York Times ran a story on the troubling state of Long Island’s water. The residents of Long Island are heavily dependent..
Disconnected: Unequal Access to Internet in the NY Region
When we think about infrastructure, we typically think about subways, bridges, water tunnels and power plants. We don’t necessarily t..
A Response to ReThinkNYC
Last week RPA Senior Vice President Chris Jones participated in a panel discussion with ReThink Studio, a group that released a transporta..
Building Big for Less
New York City is unthinkable without its extraordinary subway. Its density, wealth, architecture, arts and culture, and even its very sens..
‘The Nation’s Greatest Infrastructure Priority’
It’s Infrastructure Week! This week RPA Lab is featuring articles about the infrastructure needs of the New York metropolitan region. Stay..
Walking Is a Magic Cure. So Why Are Some of Our Most Walkable Communities So Unhealthy?
Walking is as close to a magic cure as there can be for better health, argues David H. Freedman in his compelling Politico article on maki..
Where the NJ Gubernatorial Candidates Stand on Transportation and Climate Change
In a sure sign that primary day in New Jersey is just a few weeks away, the Democrat and Republican candidates of this year’s gubernatoria..
One Way Connecticut is Fighting to Keep Jobs
CT Next’s Innovation Places initiative sends a strong signal that Connecticut is serious about re-imagining its economic development strat..
For Economic Growth, America Needs Both Immigrants and Productivity Gains
In this weekend’s New York Times, Ruchir Sharma argues, “To be great again, America needs immigrants.” Sharma correctly points out that t..