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Lisa Kaul Talks Mid-Hudson Transit, Robotaxis and Safer Roads
Streetsblog Empire State spoke with the Democratic nominee in the 39th state Senate about frequent and reliable transit, rethinking road projects and a new three-foot passing law in Dutchess County.
October 28, 2026
NYC-DSA Wants to Make Buses Fast and Free; Now It’s Organizing Riders
Streetsblog Empire State sat down with Dheraj Ganjikunta and Alex Morano to talk about the group’s new transit organizing effort, bus lanes, MTA funding and the fight for fare-free service.
October 1, 2026
New York Jurisdictions Target the Wrong ‘E-Bikes’ as Market Outpaces State Law
Local lawmakers in New York state are all over the map when it comes to addressing unsafe and illegal e-motos in their communities.
September 21, 2026
Waymo-Backed Group Wrangles Big Names to Sell Albany on Self-Driving Cars
A new Waymo-backed advocacy group couched in the language of traffic safety launched last week with several marquee politicos on its roster.
September 21, 2026
State Pols Seek To Close Loophole That Lets Retailers Sell ‘Illegal’ E-Motos
State lawmakers want to close a loophole that puts illegal, fast e-motos on the streets and in city bike lanes.
September 18, 2026
Uber and Waymo Have Spent More Than $15M This Year Lobbying New York Pols
So much for affordability. Big Tech spent massive sums to back it's state legislative aims this year.
August 24, 2026
Rochester Mothers Call For Automated Speed And Red-Light Enforcement
Mothers and loved ones of traffic victims in Rochester want action on automated traffic enforcement, but some aren't holding their breath.
August 3, 2026
Q&A: Syracuse’s Man Of The Mo’Ment
"I would love to chair the transportation committee. I don't know if that's in the cards, but I definitely want to be on the transportation committee," said presumptive new Assembly Member Mo Brown, who just beat power broker Bill Magnarelli in the primary.
July 1, 2026
Voters Appear To Reject Powerful Assembly Transportation Chair Bill Magnarelli For DSA’s Mo Brown
The longtime Assembly member appears to have lost to the upstart Onondaga County Legislator in the Democratic primary for a key upstate seat.
June 24, 2026
The StreetsPAC Bump: Safe Streets Group Releases New Upstate Endorsements
So many street safety and transportation measures start at the state level, so StreetsPAC is back with a slate of candidates for upstate voters.
June 10, 2026
