With Victims’ Families in Albany, Senate Could Vote on 25 MPH Bill Soon
Update: As of 8:30 p.m. Thursday, the Senate had not yet voted on the bill. The vote may come later tonight. Senators expect to be in session on Friday, according to Jimmy Vielkind of Capital New York.
June 19, 2014
Summer Streets and (Mostly) Car-Free Central Park: Same As Last Year
Six years ago, when Summer Streets was introduced, the New York Times asked: Will it work? This year, the question is: Why isn't the city doing more of it?
June 19, 2014
Avella, Savino Back 25 MPH Bill — Now NYC Republicans Must Convince Skelos
State Senator Tony Avella, who opposed an earlier bill to lower New York City's default speed limit to 20 mph, says he will vote for Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein's bill to set the limit at 25 mph. He'll be joined by fellow IDC member Diane Savino, who will sign on as a co-sponsor. So it's up to New York City's two Republican state senators to convince Senate Co-Leader Dean Skelos to bring the bill up for a vote tomorrow, the final day of the legislative session.
June 18, 2014
Down to the Wire: Senate Could Vote on 25 MPH Speed Limit Tomorrow
Update: Tony Avella and Diane Savino have backed the 25 mph bill, leaving it up to Republicans Marty Golden and Andrew Lanza to convince Senate Co-Leader Dean Skelos to hold a vote on the bill.
June 18, 2014
Klein Bill: Citywide 25 MPH Limit But No Rapid Expansion of 20 MPH Streets
Just before the midnight deadline last night, State Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein introduced legislation that would lower New York City's default speed limit from 30 to 25 miles per hour. The new bill is an improvement over the proposal Klein floated last week, but it still has drawbacks.
June 17, 2014
Unless Klein Acts Before Midnight, 25 MPH Bill Could Turn Into Pumpkin
Efforts to lower New York City's default speed limit to 25 mph could live or die tonight, depending on whether Senate leadership steps up. The clock is ticking: If the Senate's majority coalition doesn't introduce a bill before midnight, it will likely require emergency action from the governor in order to be considered during this session. Advocates are asking Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein to take action tonight.
June 16, 2014
Three Years After Voting Down Bike Lane, CB 10 Weighs Bay Ridge Bike Plan
Three years ago, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio cheered as Brooklyn Community Board 10 helped kill a bike lane proposal. Tonight, there's a very different story unfolding: Responding to CB 10's request for new bike routes, Mayor de Blasio's DOT has proposed a bike lane plan for the neighborhood.
June 16, 2014