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Mothers Who Lost Kids Call on Albany to Allow Speed Cams at Every School
This morning, six mothers who lost their children to traffic violence -- Amy Cohen, Ellen Foote, Judy Kottick, Dana Lerner, Lizi Rahman, and Sofia Russo -- spoke on the steps of City Hall, calling on Albany to expand automated speed enforcement in New York City.
May 9, 2016
Here’s How You Can Help Bring Speed Enforcement to #EverySchool in NYC
Transportation Alternatives is ramping up its #EverySchool campaign to loosen Albany restrictions on New York City speed cameras.
March 30, 2016
TA and Families for Safe Streets Call for Speed Cameras at #EverySchool
Assembly Member Deborah Glick will introduce legislation to significantly expand New York City’s speed camera program. To get the bill enacted, street safety advocates will have to build support in the State Senate and ensure that Governor Cuomo signs it into law.
March 10, 2016
Advocates to Albany: Let NYC Enforce the Speed Limit at Every School
Advocates from Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets will head to Albany tomorrow calling on legislators to expand NYC's automated speed enforcement program. They want speed cameras by each of the city’s 2,500-plus schools, operational at all times.
February 8, 2016
Tell Albany Where You’d Like to See Traffic Enforcement Cameras
With Mayor de Blasio looking to gain home rule over NYC's red light and speed cameras as part of the Vision Zero Action Plan, Transportation Alternatives wants to take your requests for camera locations to Albany.
March 18, 2014
NYPD Charges 0.7 Percent of Drivers Who Injure and Kill With Careless Driving
Three years after Albany established the offense of careless driving, NYPD continues to apply the law in only a tiny fraction of crashes that result in the death or injury of pedestrians and cyclists.
October 21, 2013
NYC Aims to Make the Most of Its Handful of School-Zone Speed Cameras
Details concerning New York City's first-ever speed camera program are scarce. To slow down as many speeding drivers as possible with the small number of cameras permitted by Albany, this is as it should be.
June 27, 2013
Cuomo’s Signature Expected After Legislature Approves NYC Speed Cameras
After years of persistence, advocates for safer streets are closer than ever to a milestone achievement: Following the measure's approval in the Assembly, the State Senate passed a bill early Saturday to allow New York City to use cameras to catch motorists who speed near schools. A spokesperson for Andrew Cuomo has said the governor will sign the bill into law.
June 24, 2013