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‘Stupendous Potential’: Pay-Per-Mile Auto Insurance Would Cut Costs And Traffic Violence
Lowering car insurance costs doesn't have to eviscerate crash victims' rights.
March 5, 2026
Opinion: Albany Must Be Bold To Reimagine 787
I-787 is an albatross, and an unimaginative redesign will fail to address its blight on downtown Albany.
February 23, 2026
TRAIN IN VAIN: Amtrak Pulls Plug On Metro-North Expansion
All aboard? Not so fast. Amtrak is putting the brakes on an expansion of the Metro-North that would have extended service to Albany.
January 27, 2026
Streetsies 2025: The Worst From Albany
Albany had its fair share of screw ups in 2025. Take a gander at the worst to come out of state government this year.
December 26, 2025
Streetsies 2025: The Best from Albany
It's that time of year again! Albany often disappoints, but state officials got a few things right, we guess...
December 26, 2025
OPINION: It’s Past Time for New York to Legalize ‘Stop as Yield’ for Cyclists
A state proposal to let cyclists treat traffic lights as stop signs and stop signs as yield signs simply makes sense.
June 6, 2025
Assembly Member Ditches Her Car — and Discovers The Good Side of Albany
"I love Albany now," says the Greenpoint lawmaker, who ditched her car. Will others follow? Well, Gov. Hochul offered a start...
May 22, 2025
Budget Passes in Albany, But First, GOP Whines About Congestion Pricing
State legislators from the suburbs are sore losers when it comes to congestion pricing. But on the plus side, the budget has started passing.
May 8, 2025
Teen Helmet Mandate for E-Citi Bikes? Albany Lawmakers are Up to No Good Again
Key state lawmakers want to require some Citi Bike users to wear helmets — a mandate that studies have shown can dramatically reduce ridership. Plus other news from the State Capitol.
May 7, 2025
Capital Idea: Meet Our New Albany Correspondent, Amy Sohn
Streetsblog has hired the longtime journalist, writer and mayoral press aide to cover the State Capitol. That's an investment in you, dear reader.
May 5, 2025
