Alliance releases transportation study.The Alliance for Downtown New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of has released the results. of two surveys on transportation and infrastructure proposals now being considered as part of the Lower Manhattan Lower Manhattan is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the City of New York. Lower Manhattan is generally defined as the area delineated on the north by Chambers Street, on the west by the Hudson River (North revitalization re·vi·tal·ize tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy. process. The surveys, conducted during the past several months, show that the World Trade Center/ Fulton Street Fulton Street is a common name.. In New York City, the name is frequently associated with Robert Fulton, who invented a steam boat.
One survey -- the Executive Survey -- assessed the perspectives of leading Downtown companies on current and long-term strategic transportation and. infrastructure. issues. The Downtown Alliance's Transportation Users Group ("TUG") issued a separate report by corporate services Activities that combine or consolidate certain enterprise-wide needed support services, provided based on specialized knowledge, best practices, and technology to serve internal (and sometimes external) customers and business partners. managers -- those responsible for transportation issues on an operational day-to-day basis -- that addresses what companies require to meet the current needs of their employees. Among proposed mass transit mass transit, public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers. Types and Advantages Mass transit refers to municipal or regional public shared transportation, such as buses, streetcars, and ferries, open to all on a projects, both surveys placed the highest priorities on the transportation hub at the WTC/Broadway/Fulton/Nassau together with direct commuter rail access to Long Island and JFK airport. "These two transit hubs, which essentially form one major complex because of their underground pedestrian A pedestrian is a person travelling on foot, whether walking or running. In modern times, the term mostly refers to someone walking on a road or footpath, but this was not the case historically. History Walking is the primary means of human locomotion. connections, are priorities for businesses whose decision to remain Downtown will be heavily based on the convenience and ease with which the current workforce can get here," said Carl Weisbrod, president of the Downtown Alliance. "The high priority placed on direct rail access to JFK and to Long Island clearly demonstrates that global companies, dependent upon air travel and access to the entire region's labor pool, are thinking not only about the present but the future." The surveys include responses from 25 of the 30 most important Lower Manhattan businesses employing 85,000 workers Downtown. "This research was conducted to identify the transportation priorities of Downtown's major employers and to provide recommendations for transportation improvements that will ensure the continued viability of the area as a center of corporate activity," said Shirley Jaffe Shirley Jaffe, abstract painter and sculptor, was born in New Jersey, USA, in 1925 and educated at Cooper Union in New York City. She moved to Paris in 1949 as a young painter and has carried on her career primarily in France, although she returns regularly to the United States , vice president of economic development for the Downtown Alliance. "Considering that more than 50% of senior executives at major Downtown companies live outside of the city, the travel convenience of these decision-makers must also be an important consideration." "A variety of transportation improvements are essential to maintaining current employees and attracting new ones to the area," said Randi Goldberg, chairperson chairperson Chairman The head of an academic department. See 'Chair.', Cf Chief. of the Transportation User Group. "In addition to rail links, the TUG strongly supports efforts to expand ferry services to Lower Manhattan given this mode's relatively low capital investment requirements, its ability to be implemented in a relatively short time frame, and the significant savings in commuting, time that. ferry service can provide." While Downtown businesses value the importance of infrastructure development, they are concerned that the massive construction required will serve as a handicap to business, and often preferred projects that met basic requirements with shorter completion times. But, most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , these major employers are seeking certainty -- the assurance that promised projects will be completed on time. The two surveys were conducted using different methodologies. The Executive Survey asked senior executives of 30 of the largest or most significant Downtown companies for their opinions on transportation and development issues. The executives were asked to deliberate the issues internally and form a company consensus before responding. A total of 25 responses were received; the companies in the sample employ more than 85,000 workers in Lower Manhattan. The Downtown Transportation Users Group, consists of hands-on transportation managers at many of the same companies, together with staff from the Alliance for Downtown New York and the Battery Park City Authority The Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority is a New York State public benefit corporation whose mission is to plan, create, co-ordinate and maintain a balanced community of commercial, residential, retail, and park space within its designated 92-acre site on the lower west side . Its report involved members being briefed on the development of intermediate and long-term plans for addressing the future transportation needs of Lower Manhattan. Members received seven briefings, including presentations by representatives of City and State agencies and private organizations directly involved in developing the transportation proposals. The briefings were followed by open forum discussions at which members were invited to ask questions and express their specific concerns. TUG members were then asked about their transportation-related priorities and their positions with respect to various proposals for transportation improvements. |
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