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Sohn in Albany: State Bill to Force Drivers to Pass Safely Stalls
Apparently, New York City is just too unsafe for legislation forbidding drivers to pass cyclists too closely.
May 19, 2025
How One Anti-Gov’t Republican Signed onto a Street Safety Bill to Rein in Reckless Drivers
ALBANY — State Sen. Anthony Palumbo went from "government overreach" to reaching across the aisle in a single day.
May 16, 2025
Pain Points: Victims of Road Violence Make Annual Pilgrimage to Demand Safe Streets
“This epidemic is preventable,” a grieving dad said on his first trip to Albany as part of Families for Safe Streets. “It doesn't have to be this way.”
May 14, 2025
How the Sausage Gets Made: Republicans Force Meaningless Vote on Congestion Pricing Repeal
... And will the Idaho Stop become a victim of the current bikelash? It's all in today's Capitol Idea by Amy Sohn.
May 13, 2025
Live from Albany: Hochul’s ‘Safety’ Measures Stripped from Budget
Lawmakers dropped three initiatives that Gov. Hochul said would have made roadways safer (though, as we'll see, that's very much in question). Let's review them.
May 9, 2025
Budget Passes in Albany, But First, GOP Whines About Congestion Pricing
State legislators from the suburbs are sore losers when it comes to congestion pricing. But on the plus side, the budget has started passing.
May 8, 2025
Teen Helmet Mandate for E-Citi Bikes? Albany Lawmakers are Up to No Good Again
Key state lawmakers want to require some Citi Bike users to wear helmets — a mandate that studies have shown can dramatically reduce ridership. Plus other news from the State Capitol.
May 7, 2025
Capital Idea: Meet Our New Albany Correspondent, Amy Sohn
Streetsblog has hired the longtime journalist, writer and mayoral press aide to cover the State Capitol. That's an investment in you, dear reader.
May 5, 2025
Albany Running Out of Options to Close MTA Funding Gap: Watchdog
Tighten the belt and give up the frills, the Citizens Budget Commission warned.
March 21, 2025
Earth to Albany: Don’t Pander to Every Driver in the City with Toll Exemptions
Two-dozen of the state's leading good governance groups demanded that the legislature reject bills that would gut congestion pricing.
February 5, 2025
