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Wednesday’s Headlines: You Want to be a Council Member Edition?
Mayor de Blasio set the special election for April 28 to pick someone to replace Council Member Rafael Espinal, who resigned. Plus the other news from a slow day.
January 29, 2020
StreetsPac: Vote for Tiffany Cabán for Queens DA
Tiffany Cabán, who has vowed to shake up the Queens district attorney's office if elected, is the best candidate on livable streets issues and combating road violence, according to the city's street safety political action committee.
June 22, 2019
Lawyer: Marty Golden Wants to Silence Safe Streets Activists — Enough!
A State Senator with a huge war chest goes after a group of lowly activists — a battle with free speech ramifications.
August 9, 2018
Democrats Vow to Fight for Cheap Gas
Meet the party fighting for cheap gas and against global warming at the same time.
May 23, 2018
In Montreal, an Electrifying Win for a Long-Shot Who Campaigned on Better Transit and Cycling
Valérie Plante, a political outsider, promised to add more bus service and protected bike lanes as mayor.
November 9, 2017
Will Phil Murphy Get NJ Transit Back on Track?
Streetsblog spoke to Tri-State Transportation Campaign New Jersey Director Janna Chernetz about what Murphy must do to address transit and transportation challenges in the wake of Chris Christie's two-term disaster.
November 9, 2017
De Blasio Can Build a Progressive Transportation Legacy, But Not If He Kills Congestion Pricing
For all his straining effort to paint himself as a progressive leader, the mayor's signature transportation initiatives have done little for New York City's working class.
November 8, 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
Primary Day Open Thread
With contested races for many City Council seats, today voters will decide who will set city transportation policy for the next four years.
September 12, 2017
City Council District 2 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
In the 2nd District, which spans the East Village and Lower East Side, there are seven candidates to succeed term-limited Rosie Mendez: Ronnie Cho, Erin Hussein, Juan Pagan, Carlina Rivera, Jasmin Sanchez, Mary Silver, and Jorge Vasquez.
September 11, 2017
