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Bobby’s Blue Bombshell: Cuomo’s Congestion Pricing Numbers are ‘Bullshit’
Assembly Member Bobby Carroll, one of the staunchest supporters of congestion pricing, is upset because the governor's plan won't raise nearly enough money for transit.
February 1, 2019
HEAD-SCRATCHER OF THE WEEK: Staten Island Pol Attacks ‘Unfair’ Punishment of Bridge Toll Scofflaws
Fact check: The fines for evading a subway fare or bridge toll are identical.
January 31, 2019
KOMANOFF: Want Fair Taxi Congestion Surcharges? Embed Them Within Congestion Tolling
A nationally respected expert says a City Council taxi bill is a springboard for a better congestion-pricing plan.
January 28, 2019
On Transportation, Cuomo Giveth and He Taketh Away
Nearly all of his new initiatives — save the bus lane cameras — come with a catch.
January 18, 2019
ON FURTHER REVIEW: Cuomo’s Speed Camera Bill May Not Be As Good As City’s [Updated]
Council Speaker Corey Johnson appears to say thanks but no thanks because his bill would allow unlimited cameras.
January 15, 2019
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UPDATED: Gov. Cuomo Announces Doubling of Speed Cameras
Governor Cuomo said he would reinstate the speed camera program in New York City — and double their numbers — in his budget to be released on Tuesday.
January 14, 2019
LIVE FROM ALBANY: Our Congestion Pricing Live Blog [UPDATED]
We are inside the belly of the beast (the statehouse) to get the lay of the land on issues important to the livable streets community. We'll post what we get as a live blog, so check back early and often to see the latest (thread starts from the bottom):
January 14, 2019
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Congestion Pricing Has More Positive Momentum But Remains Uphill Battle in Albany
Legislators are increasingly attune to the urgent need to fund and fix the city's transit system. Whether they're up to the task remains an open question.
January 14, 2019
Council Speaker Johnson: E-Bikes and E-Scooters Need State OK (But He May Be Wrong!)
Oops — suddenly New York City's big dreams of an e-scooter revolution may need Albany's OK.
January 3, 2019
Incoming State Senators Say They Support Congestion Pricing, But …
...But it's unclear if the entire legislature will grow a spine and pass a bill.
December 19, 2018
