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Wednesday’s Headlines: Good for You, Governor Edition
An "extraordinary" legislative session (aka lawmakers doing their freakin' jobs). Plus all the other news.
September 1, 2021
KOMANOFF: With Cuomo Sidelined, the MTA Must Get Congestion Pricing Done
Leaving NYC’s congestion-pricing program to wander and die in Albany's dysfunction over Gov. Cuomo is not acceptable.
August 4, 2021
OPINION: New Mayor Must Champion Safety of West Side Greenway
City and state agencies have failed to work together, mismanaging the Hudson River bike/ped path.
July 8, 2021
Ydanis: To Keep NYC Safe, Turn on Those Cameras
Albany needs to let the city off the leash when it comes to managing our traffic.
June 26, 2021
Lawmakers Continue To Stall on Bills To Keep Pedestrians, Cyclists Safe
Top state lawmakers have struck out on a package of pending street safety bills, and today is the last chance for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to grab a bat and get in the game.
June 10, 2021
SAFETY LAST: Albany Pols Stall on Package of Bills to Make Roadways Safer
Albany has served up a nothingburger for dessert.
June 4, 2021
OPINION: Roll Back Cuomo’s Anti-Homeless Subway Rules
The MTA used the cover of the pandemic to discriminate against unhoused New Yorkers. Two bills would end the abuse.
May 7, 2021
LATEST LOBBYING: Advocates Pushing Street-Safety Bills in Albany
Drive includes measures on reckless drivers, speed limits, speed cameras, alcohol-impaired driving, and driver education.
April 9, 2021
State Senator Pushing ‘Idaho Stop’ Legalization Bill
An upstate State Senator has introduced a bill that would allow cyclists to slow-roll through stop signs and go through red lights after a quick full stop.
January 11, 2021
OPINION: Examine the Medical Competency of Crash-Involved Drivers
Those who kill or maim rarely face such scrutiny before being allowed to return to the roads. Collision investigations ought to build in that capability.
November 27, 2020
