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Speed Cameras Have Saved Lives in NYC, But to Nicole Malliotakis, They’re a “Gimmick”
To hear Malliotakis tell it, the safety benefits of speed cameras are a smoke screen, calling them "a gimmick to raise revenue for the city." And you thought you'd heard the last of the old cameras-as-revenue-scam canard.
March 22, 2017
Cuomo Moves to Tear Down the Sheridan Expressway Starting in 2018
Yesterday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he's moving forward with the removal of the Sheridan Expressway, a 1.25-mile Moses-era highway that cuts off South Bronx neighborhoods from the Bronx River waterfront.
March 20, 2017
Simcha Felder Wants More People to Die on Ocean Parkway
Felder has introduced a bill that would raise the speed limit on Ocean Parkway to 30 miles per hour, exempting the street from NYC’s citywide 25 mph limit.
March 20, 2017
Here’s What the MTA Could Do With the $65 Million Cuomo Wants to Cut
Governor Cuomo wants to cut $65 million from the state's annual contribution to the MTA. An analysis by the Riders Alliance and Regional Plan Association identifies transit improvements that money could pay for.
March 13, 2017
Cuomo Breaks Another Promise to Transit Riders
Five years ago, Cuomo promised to allocate $320 million annually to the MTA to make up for cutting one of the agency's dedicated revenue streams. At the time, advocates warned that Cuomo wouldn't keep his promise for long. They were right: This year the governor's draft budget calls for a $65 million cut to MTA funding.
February 14, 2017
Speed Cameras, Toll Reform, E-Bikes — Your 2017 Albany Watch List
There's plenty Albany lawmakers can do this year to improve transit and make streets safer.
February 6, 2017
Cuomo’s “Upstate” Uber Bill Could Flood NYC With Illegal Ride-Hail Traffic
Just as NYC is poised to get a better understanding of how the burgeoning ride-hail industry is affecting streets and traffic, Cuomo's Uber bill could deliver a major setback.
February 6, 2017
A Message to Cuomo: Good Subway Service Matters More Than Mega-Projects
Andrew Cuomo personally intervened to get the Second Avenue Subway running by January 1. But when it comes to the less flashy task of getting the whole subway system to run reliably, the governor is nowhere to be seen.
January 30, 2017
Cuomo MIA on MTA Funding as Straphangers Brace for Another Fare Hike
On fare hike day, straphangers should remember that Cuomo broke a promise that would have helped keep money in their pockets.
January 25, 2017
Cuomo Backpedals on Removing I-81 From Downtown Syracuse
Since it was built in the 1950s, the elevated highway has stifled downtown and separated it from Syracuse University. Removing it could be a transformative city-building project, but Cuomo is waffling.
January 18, 2017
