Gov. Hochul’s Penn Station Tax Giveaway Makes Less Sense Than Ever
Emails show collaboration between the state's economic development agency and a real estate firm headed by a major donor to Gov. Hochul. Will taxpayers be holding the bag (again)?
March 6, 2023
New Jersey Legalizes E-Bikes and Scooters
As former Gov. Tom Kean might have said, "New Juhsey and e-scooters — puhfekt togetha."
May 14, 2019
Try, Try Again: Jessica Ramos Bill Proposes Simpler E-Bike/E-Scooter Legislation
Unlike an earlier bill, this one omits requirements for e-scooter or e-bike riders to wear helmets or yield to motorists.
April 24, 2019
MTA Says Buses Are The Best Bet on 14th St. During the L Slowdown — But Busway Remains In Flux
DOT began installing the busway before Governor Cuomo canceled the full L shutdown — now its future is uncertain.
April 23, 2019
A Slippery Slope: Do Albany’s Congestion Toll Exemptions Set A Dangerous Precedent?
Congestion pricing passed the state legislature on Monday morning with minimal exemptions. Don't count on it staying that way.
April 2, 2019
MTA Backtracks on ‘Bus and Frisk’ Plan After Advocates Condemn ‘Cops on Buses’ Comment
Andy Byford's call on Monday for more cops on buses raised the specter of the NYPD's repudiated stop-and-frisk policy.
March 27, 2019
Heastie Makes History: Assembly Has The Votes to Pass Congestion Pricing
Gov. Cuomo's plan will pass. The details, however, are still being worked out.
March 25, 2019
With Legislators’ Push, Cuomo Agrees to 460 More Speed Cams Than He Wanted
A great day for safety as the state legislature authorizes 750 school zone speed camera systems for New York City.
March 19, 2019
Q&A: Will Carl Heastie Lead on Congestion Pricing? Don’t Count on It.
Streetsblog spoke with the Speaker on Wednesday in his Albany office.
March 14, 2019
Has Congestion Pricing’s Moment Finally Arrived in Albany?
Legislators realize they have to come up with money for transit — or else face the wrath of their constituents.
March 11, 2019
