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Causes: Energy Resources Conservation & Development, Environment, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Mission: The tri-state transportation campaign conducts advocacy and policy programs to reduce car dependency and promote a sustainable transportation system in new york, new jersey and connecticut metropolitan regions.
Programs: Transit investment:during the fiscal year ended june 30, 2017, tri-state transportation campaign was engaged in building support for the mta's 2015-2019 capital program in new york, advocating for increased transit funding in non-mta transit systems across new york state, advocated for improved service on long islands nice bus, and worked to increase funding to replace nj transit operations shortfalls.
pedestrian safety:during the fiscal year ended june 30, 2017, tri-state transportation campaign developed a new jersey complete complete streets program, advocated for the passage of complete streets and vision zero laws and regulations in new jersey and long island, and advocated for increased funding for the circuit trails network.
sustainable transportation:during the fiscal year ended june 30, 2017, tri-state transportation campaign advocated for reform at the port authority, worked with legislators and partners to advance the redesign of the sheridan expressway in the south bronx, supported nycs vision zero pedestrian and bicycle safety initiatives.