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StreetsPAC Goes Statewide: Livable Streets Group Endorses 17 More Legislative Candidates
The livable streets PAC is backing five State Senate and 12 Assembly candidates for November, from Long Island to the North Country.
October 13, 2026
Newburgh-Beacon Ferry Nixed By MTA Returns For Two Weekend Pilot
Backers say weekend trial runs demonstrate demand, but a permanent ferry service remains elusive without a new landing dock in Newburgh.
October 9, 2026
New York Jurisdictions Target the Wrong ‘E-Bikes’ as Market Outpaces State Law
Local lawmakers in New York state are all over the map when it comes to addressing unsafe and illegal e-motos in their communities.
September 21, 2026
Upstate New York’s Biggest Cities Are Building for Bikes
Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany are starting to invest in safer streets for cyclists, advocates say.
September 9, 2026
Onondaga County Panel Wants Complete Streets To Actually Get Built
A new advisory board has a plan to make county roads walkable and bikeable.
August 28, 2026
Uber and Waymo Have Spent More Than $15M This Year Lobbying New York Pols
So much for affordability. Big Tech spent massive sums to back it's state legislative aims this year.
August 24, 2026
Rochester Mothers Call For Automated Speed And Red-Light Enforcement
Mothers and loved ones of traffic victims in Rochester want action on automated traffic enforcement, but some aren't holding their breath.
August 3, 2026
Hudson Valley’s ‘Fjord Trail’ Provides Strong Argument For Hochul’s SEQRA Reform
It's a black-and-white example of why green infrastructure needs less red tape.
May 1, 2026
Lawmakers Want More Funding For Upstate Transit Than Hochul Is Offering
Some transit authorities are already cutting back as state assistance doesn’t meet the mark. And Hochul isn't coughing up the big bucks.
March 27, 2026
‘Lowballing Victims’: Crash Survivors Furious At Hochul’s Car Insurance Proposal
Crash victims and a key state lawmaker are not yet sold on Hochul's car insurance scheme, and hope that the state listens.
February 3, 2026
