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Challenger Attacks Marty Golden and Senate GOP for Anti-Transit Stance
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Andrew Cuomo may have handed continued control of the State Senate to the Republican Party by allowing them to draw their own districts, but 2012 is still an election year. With the Senate leadership’s latest attack on transit funding, they aren’t making it any easier for their New York City candidates to win. In passing a […]
Jim Brennan, Marty Golden Aim to Slow Transit Raids
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Since 2009, Albany has stolen roughly $260 million dollars from dedicated transit funds in an attempt to plug the state government’s enormous deficits. Those cuts have wreaked havoc upon the MTA’s budget, precipitating major service cuts and fare hikes. Now, however, some legislators are trying to help put an end to those raids. A new […]
Marty’s Message: If You Disagree With Marty, You Don’t Count
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At yesterday’s day of action on Prospect Park West, one contention from the opposition especially didn’t sit well with everyone who turned out to support the redesigned, traffic-calmed street. With hundreds of bike lane supporters gathered on the sidewalk a few feet away, Borough President Marty Markowitz’s chief of staff, Carlo Scissura, told the assembled […]
As Dedicated MTA Funds Disappear, Cuomo Still Hasn’t Signed Lockbox Bill
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Even as Governor Andrew Cuomo moves to put $320 million in dedicated transit funding in a precarious position, he still hasn’t acted on transit lockbox legislation which would help protect the dedicated funds that remain. The bill, sponsored by Assembly Member James Brennan and Senator Marty Golden, passed both houses of the legislature unanimously last […]
Q Poll: New Yorkers Favor Pricing as Transit Funding Source
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A Quinnipiac Poll released today shows once again that New Yorkers are decidedly in favor of congestion pricing with revenues allocated for mass transit. The latest numbers indicate 59 percent approval vs. 38 percent opposed. Here’s the breakdown by borough: Manhattan: 73% – 23% Bronx: 57% – 39% Brooklyn: 51% – 46% Queens: 58% – […]
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Staffs Up for Better Bus Service and Safer Walking and Biking
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Walsh wants City Hall to staff up to improve bus service, increase cycling, and reduce traffic fatalities.