Excited to share this brief from Marron Institute: Crises and Opportunities for Community Violence Intervention The Joyce Foundation marroninstitute.nyu.edu/papers/crises-…

What do people think happens when the MTA issues a stop work order and reboot months/years later? Prices go up? Down? Stay the same? One key takeaway from our New York case study is that governors & city agencies impede MTA projects and drive up costs: nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/06/18/wor…

The SCF Resource Center at NYU is offering an opportunity for microgrants. Do you have an idea to improve community supervision in your area? Public agencies and nonprofits are eligible, for grants up to $150,000. Applications due July 31, 2024. See here: scfcenter.org/microgrants/

It’s clear that the MTA *wants* to prioritize state of good repair ahead of expansion. But, as ⁦Jon Orcutt⁩ mentioned, electeds will likely fudge SOGR, and push for SAS 2 to address this kind of blowback. More articles about fan plants and signals! nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/06/26/eas…

One of the strengths of our report on high-speed rail project delivery is the great insights from people who have studied this and been in the field. The reason why we recommend making a decision about intercity passenger rail is because, thats' what everyone has always said:

The whole report is here: transitcosts.com/wp-content/upl…

In a new report, Marron Institute professor eric goldwyn emphasizes the need for officials to pay attention to the rail profiles and cross ties of high-speed rail projects to keep costs down and construction on time. ✍️ Dan Vock buff.ly/4bSXl3j

One of my favorite things about our high-speed rail report is that it *doesn’t* include a proposed route map. Maps are great, but we really need to address some first principles re: governance and planning. Also there are already so many great maps! slate.com/business/2024/…

📢 | The 7th episode of #TheUrbanQ is out! Jaya Dhindaw, Director WRI Cities India talks to Alain Bertaud (Senior Fellow, Marron Institute) about the vital role of urban economists in people-centric #SustainableCities. 📺 Watch on YouTube: bit.ly/4cPrOjL🏙️ (1/2)

A new study by Marron Institute and The Freedom Fund reveals vulnerabilities Ethiopian women face before migrating for domestic work in the Middle East. Key issues include deceptive agencies and high migration costs. ➡️ bit.ly/3LH7e9w

🚨 Come check out this event to hear about our ongoing work in Tanzania!

The Behavioral Health Emergency Response Initiative is bringing together national and state-level funders and experts to improve the lives of those experiencing behavioral health crises. We’re meeting to develop innovative strategies to scale smart solutions across Ohio and the

Despite learning about their basic rights, many Ethiopian domestic workers doubt their ability to assert these rights due to significant power imbalances between migrant workers & employers in the Middle East. New research by Marron Institute The Freedom Fund ➡️ bit.ly/3LH7e9w

Another outstanding episode from @strongtowns - this time with Marron Institute's eric goldwyn on overcoming current challenges to bring HSR stateside. railpax.org/1npw50T1Bja

Acclaimed urbanist and Mercatus Distinguished Visiting Scholar Alain Bertaud (Alain Bertaud) has joined X! Be sure to give him a follow, and if you haven't read "Order Without Design," it is an essential read for anyone interested in urban economics. amazon.com/Order-without-…

Transit/Rail Twitter: We've ID'd 7 medium-to-large electrification projects in the last couple of years. Which are we missing? - Amtrak (NEC: NHV-Boston) - CalTrain - Toronto GO-RER - UK Great Western - UK Midlands Main - UK West Coast (Wigan) - SNCF (Nogent-sur-Seine)

Congratulations to Jason M. Barr for writing an important book.

A big win for creating a more sustainable future in NYC! The City has secured $19.9 Million (‼️) in federal funding to help with the implementation of Local Law 97 (NYC’s nation-leading program to curtail climate-change causing carbon emissions)! nyc.gov/site/buildings…

Huge news! 🗞️ We're excited to work with NYC Buildings and Marron Institute on advancing the implementation of #LL97 through education and training. nyc.gov/site/buildings…

“Through this grant and our exciting partnership with DOB and Urban Green Council, we will be able to develop much-need analytical tools to support the implementation of LL97 and data-driven decision-making for climate action and environmental justice.” —Marron Institute's Kontokosta