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Advocates Slam Albany Pols After ‘Stop Super Speeders’ Bill is Set Aside
“It is outrageous that the state Assembly is hiding behind lame excuses once again,” said one activist.
BREAKING: Key ‘Super Speeders’ Bill Won’t Pass This Session, Says Assembly Transportation Chair
A bill that would require recidivist speeders to install a simple device to block the car from being driven recklessly is a bridge too far for our upstate pols.
Transportation Committee Review: Cars Cars Cars and More Cars
Transportation leaders in the Assembly and Senate are all about car culture. An analysis.
OPINION: It’s Past Time for New York to Legalize ‘Stop as Yield’ for Cyclists
A state proposal to let cyclists treat traffic lights as stop signs and stop signs as yield signs simply makes sense.
Albany Pols Seize the Helm(et)
Helmet laws remain controversial — they're the "common-sense" approach pushed by lawmakers who ignore that studies show they don't improve safety.
‘RIDERS’ on the Storm: Assembly Kills E-Bike Registration Bid
E-bike advocates dodged a bullet in the state legislature — but a fusillade is expected anyway. Plus Amy's Albany Addenda!
Op-Ed: NYS Needs the Economic and Environmental Stimulus of E-Bike Subsidies
A "Ride Clean Rebate" is what real climate and economic leadership looks like, argues this industry leader.
Billionaire Mets Owner Gets His Casino Land — Will Flushing Get Its ‘Skypark’?
The state Senate is OK with the Citi Field parking lot becoming a casino, but Mets owner Steve Cohen is now on the hook to build a park to replace it.
Live from New York (State), It’s Wednesday Night!
Hallelujah, congestion pricing now getting big laughs in Albany.
Assembly Member Ditches Her Car — and Discovers The Good Side of Albany
"I love Albany now," says the Greenpoint lawmaker, who ditched her car. Will others follow? Well, Gov. Hochul offered a start...
