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LIVE FROM ALBANY: Our Congestion Pricing Live Blog [UPDATED]
We are inside the belly of the beast (the statehouse) to get the lay of the land on issues important to the livable streets community. We'll post what we get as a live blog, so check back early and often to see the latest (thread starts from the bottom):
January 14, 2019
Congestion Pricing Has More Positive Momentum But Remains Uphill Battle in Albany
Legislators are increasingly attune to the urgent need to fund and fix the city's transit system. Whether they're up to the task remains an open question.
January 14, 2019
MTA Board Member on Cuomo’s L-Train Bombshell: It’s Been a ‘Wild’ Ride
And board member David Jones didn't mean in a good way.
January 4, 2019
Cuomo’s L-Train Bombshell: All (OK, Not ALL) Your Questions Answered!
The governor's announcement raised more questions than it answered. Let us try to help.
January 3, 2019
Council Speaker Johnson: E-Bikes and E-Scooters Need State OK (But He May Be Wrong!)
Oops — suddenly New York City's big dreams of an e-scooter revolution may need Albany's OK.
January 3, 2019
Merry Christmas From Streetsblog — Now, Enjoy Our Carols!
Sit back, grab some cocoa and cookies, and click on the videos below to ring in the season with The Streetsblog Carolers.
December 25, 2018
Incoming State Senators Say They Support Congestion Pricing, But …
...But it's unclear if the entire legislature will grow a spine and pass a bill.
December 19, 2018
MTA Workgroup’s Recommendations Give Albany No Excuse for Inaction
It's time to do something to fix NYC's broken transit system — or else. (Um, what's Plan B again?)
December 18, 2018
The Streetsblog Carolers Serenade Mayor de Blasio At (Er, Outside) Gracie Mansion!
The Streetsblog Carolers headed to Gracie Mansion to salute Mayor de Blasio with our renditions of Yuletide classics (with ever-so-slightly tweaked lyrics)!
December 17, 2018
Dear Gov. Cuomo: Larry Penner Has Something to Say
When you get a "Penner-gram," as we always called them, you have only one choice: Run that baby.
December 16, 2018
