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Albany’s Slimmed-Down Speed Cam Legislation Could Cross the Finish Line
This afternoon, the City Council passed a home rule resolution calling on Albany to pass legislation enabling speed enforcement cameras in school zones. The last time there was action on speed camera legislation, more than two months ago, Mayor Bloomberg was chastising state senators Marty Golden, Simcha Felder, and Dean Skelos for torpedoing the program in the Senate's budget legislation after the Assembly moved ahead with automated enforcement in its budget proposal. Now it looks like a more restricted version of that bill has a good shot at passing.
June 12, 2013
Careless Driving Amendment Passes Senate, Awaits Action by Assembly
A bill targeted at NYPD’s self-imposed ban on penalizing motorists for careless driving has cleared the State Senate, but awaits passage in the Assembly.
May 22, 2013
How Cuomo Could Expand DWI Effort to Target All Serial Dangerous Drivers
Governor Cuomo announced Monday that new DMV drivers license rules have taken thousands of dangerous motorists off New York State roads. The changes set an important precedent by mandating the permanent revocation of driving privileges for the worst drunk driving offenders. But since the new policies apply only to DWI violations, the state is still allowing thousands of reckless drivers to keep their licenses.
May 22, 2013
After 102 Days, Cuomo Finally Names Tom Prendergast MTA Chief
Today Governor Andrew Cuomo named Tom Prendergast Chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Prendergast had been serving as interim executive director of the agency for more than three months, since Joseph Lhota departed at the end of last year to run for mayor. Prendergast, like previous MTA chiefs Lee Sander and Jay Walder, brings deep experience in transit management to the job.
April 12, 2013
State DOT “Multi-Modal Funds” Have Starring Role in Malcolm Smith Scandal
In the wake of a scandal-soaked week in Albany, Governor Cuomo held a press conference this afternoon with district attorneys from across the state to announce a new anti-corruption law. As he seeks to tighten the rules in Albany, Cuomo could take immediate steps to make sure a transportation funding mechanism that featured prominently in last week's scandals is fortified against abuse by lawmakers.
April 9, 2013
Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein Wants NYC Speed Cameras Approved This Year
It's no joke -- Jeff Klein is taking up the cause of NYC speed cameras in the State Senate.
April 1, 2013
In State Budget, Tax Receipts Giveth to MTA, and Cuomo Taketh Away
Earlier this week, there was good news for transit riders: MTA tax receipts came in higher than expected, providing up to $40 million in additional revenue this year. While the MTA isn't scheduled to update its budget until summer, there is already talk of using the money to restore cuts or expand service.
March 29, 2013
How Much Research Does Marty Golden Need to Say Yes to Speed Cameras?
State Senator Marty Golden, a former police officer and prominent Brooklyn Republican, has joined forces with the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association and AAA New York to oppose speed cameras. Now that Golden has succeeded in keeping them out of the state budget, he says he might be open to the idea, after all.
March 27, 2013
Thanks to Marty Golden, Life-Saving Speed Cameras Not in State Budget
Electeds and advocates have until June to push speed camera legislation through Albany, as the proposed NYC demonstration program was not part of this year's state budget deal.
March 21, 2013
What Andrew Cuomo Could Learn About Transit From Deval Patrick
As New Yorkers wait to find out if Governor Cuomo is even thinking about finding someone to chair the MTA, his lack of attention to transit stands in stark contrast to another northeastern governor -- one who in the past six months not only named a new transit head, but also released a plan to fund the state's transportation system and made it a focal point of his State of the State address.
February 27, 2013