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Sunday: Tell Albany to Let NYC Protect Kids From Speeding Drivers
On Sunday, Transportation Alternatives and Bay Ridge Advocates Keeping Everyone Safe (BRAKES) will lead a rally to call on Albany to authorize more speed cameras for the first time in four years.
May 4, 2018
The Manhattan Assembly Members Who Were MIA on Congestion Pricing
The failure to enact congestion pricing was a setback for the whole city, but no borough got a worse deal than Manhattan. And yet, as this deal was being negotiated, Manhattan elected officials didn't make a peep.
April 16, 2018
Brad Hoylman: Until Albany Passes Congestion Pricing, “We’re Not Going to See Any Reduction in Traffic”
The state senator was the lone Democratic vote against the state budget.
April 9, 2018
Dan Quart: New Taxi Fees Won’t Do Much “Without a Full Congestion Pricing Plan”
Count Assembly Member Dan Quart among the state legislators who aren't satisfied with the taxi and for-hire vehicle fees enacted in Albany's new budget.
April 6, 2018
Brian Kavanagh on Albany Congestion Pricing Inaction: “We Need to Do More”
State Senator Brian Kavanagh isn't satisfied with Albany's budget measures to address traffic congestion and fund transit, which consist of new fees on taxi and Uber trips in the Manhattan core.
April 5, 2018
Deborah Glick Blames de Blasio for Albany’s Failure to Pass Congestion Pricing
Glick's constituents lost in the state budget, forking over money without getting the traffic reduction benefits of congestion pricing.
April 5, 2018
Albany Fails to Expand NYC Speed Camera Program in Budget Deal
Budget negotiations concluded in Albany at the end of last week without including an expansion of New York City's automated speed enforcement program.
April 2, 2018
New Yorkers’ Opinion of Congestion Pricing: Same as It Ever Was
To increase public approval of congestion pricing, first you have to enact congestion pricing.
March 29, 2018
Albany Leaders Can Save Lives By Including Speed Cameras in Their Budget. Will They?
Traffic violence victims and AARP pressed legislative leaders to expand NYC's automated speed enforcement program as budget negotiations conclude.
March 29, 2018
Too Many NYC Reps Did Nothing About the Most Important Transport Initiative in Albany This Year
Don't let Cuomo's lack of effort on congestion pricing overshadow the dismally passive performance of NYC's state representatives.
March 28, 2018
