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City Requests More Authority to Impose Safety Standards on Private Trash Haulers
The Business Integrity Commission says it lacks the legal power to enforce much-needed safety protocols for an industry with a deadly track record.
November 27, 2017
Bucking de Blasio, Speaker Candidates Support Congestion Pricing
Mayor de Blasio is pulling out all the stops to frame congestion pricing as a "regressive tax," even though low-income New Yorkers stand to gain enormously. Not a single contender for council speaker is on the same page as the mayor. In a debate hosted by Crain's this morning, they all signaled support for congestion pricing, with a few caveats.
November 1, 2017
Council Members Press for Investigation of High MTA Construction Costs
City Council members are speaking up about the runaway price tag of subway infrastructure in New York City, pressing the MTA to rein in capital construction costs that outstrip those of peer cities across the globe.
October 16, 2017
Want a Street Improvement for Your Neighborhood? Tell the City Council By October 13.
With participatory budgeting, New Yorkers vote on how to spend the discretionary funds allocated to their City Council district.
October 4, 2017
Incumbency Buoys Candidates in City Council Primaries, for Better and Worse
Several council members with substantial records in support of bus lanes, bike lanes, or pedestrian safety improvements fended off challengers.
September 13, 2017
StreetsPAC Releases Final Round of 2017 City Council Endorsements
StreetsPAC, the political action committee that backs candidates who promote better conditions for walking, biking, and transit, has made endorsements in around two dozen council districts. This week, the organization released its final round of council picks, giving the nod to three incumbents.
August 25, 2017
StreetsPAC Endorses Five More City Council Contenders
StreetsPAC, the political action committee that advocates for better walking, biking, and transit, rolled out five more City Council endorsements this morning. Today's endorsements include one incumbent, one challenger, and three candidates vying for open seats.
August 17, 2017
StreetsPAC Announces Third Round of 2017 City Council Endorsements
StreetsPAC, the political action committee that advocates for livable streets and better transit, has released its third round of endorsements for 2017 City Council races. Endorsees announced Monday include two incumbents, one challenger, and StreetsPAC favorites for open seats in Manhattan and the Bronx.
August 15, 2017
StreetsPAC Rolls Out Five More Endorsements in 2017 City Council Races
Council members wield serious influence over streets projects in their districts, and primary elections for open council seats can be very competitive. In this batch of endorsements, StreetsPAC picked one challenger and one candidate for an open seat, as well as three incumbents.
August 10, 2017
Council Members Grill MTA Execs on Transit Costs While Cuomo Breaks Ground for Delta
Compared to its international peers, the MTA's capital construction costs are nothing short of outrageous. So with Governor Cuomo asking for more money from New York City to fix the subways, it's understandable that City Council members want to know whether they'll be getting good bang for their buck. But at a hearing earlier today, MTA Managing Director Ronnie Hakim couldn't explain the MTA's cost problem, let alone how to fix it.
August 8, 2017
