Council Pulls Anti-Safety Cab Bill After Streetsblog Expose
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Streetsblog gets action — shining a light on a bad bill that ended up getting rewritten and then withdrawn.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about City Council
Byford to City: Get Out of My Way
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The NYC Transit chief warns that his ambitious plans to fix the subways and buses will grind "to a halt" if faced with constant "stand-offs" with local electeds.
New E-Scooter Bills Seek to Stop NYPD Crackdown on E-Bikes
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Councilman Rafael Espinal is crafting legislation that, he says, will bring throttle-controlled bikes favored by delivery workers out of the shadows.
Who Replaced the Council’s Transportation Committee with Pro-Car Zombies?
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This key city panel has lost its way.
Bill to Keep Cyclists Safe Near Construction Sites Lacks $ufficient Mu$cle
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The bill by CM Carlina Rivera offers no new fines for construction companies that endanger cyclists.
Can NYC Council Bill to Create Speed Camera Program Survive Court Challenge?
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It is not clear that the City Council can act simply because the state legislature has chosen not to.