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City’s In-House Program Proves Speed Governors Work
The effort by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services reduced speeding dramatically. Take note, Albany!
May 13, 2026
Hochul Says She’ll Rein in Big Insurance With ‘Excess Profit’ Law; Experts Call That A ‘Joke’
"This is not a consumer protection," one expert said, because New York law allows for a lot of excess profits.
April 28, 2026
Talk About Insurance Fraud! Big Tech Floods Pols’ In-Boxes With Fake Emails In Support Of Hochul’s Car Premium Ploy
Politicians are noticing something fishy, rather than phishy, about their constituents' emails.
April 17, 2026
Lawmakers Want More Funding For Upstate Transit Than Hochul Is Offering
Some transit authorities are already cutting back as state assistance doesn’t meet the mark. And Hochul isn't coughing up the big bucks.
March 27, 2026
‘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
Assembly Transportation Chairman Faces Dem Primary Challenge From The Left
The DSA and Working Families Party are targeting Syracuse pol Bill Magnarelli, the Assembly transportation leader.
March 3, 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
Syracuse Mayor To Create Transportation And Mobility Director
Syracuse's new mayor is making transportation a priority. Will a new hire help stick the landing?
February 6, 2026
Will New Jersey’s Terrible E-Bike Law Spread to Other States?
"The New Jersey law is the most serious legislative attack on bicycling in many years, and the fear is that other states will follow suit."
Tom Fucoloro
January 28, 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
