Has Congestion Pricing’s Moment Finally Arrived in Albany?
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Legislators realize they have to come up with money for transit — or else face the wrath of their constituents.
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Eastern Queens Electeds Want Bus Lanes. Will DOT Deliver?
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Council Member Rory Lancman and Assembly Member Michael Simanowitz have taken up the cause of opposing bus lanes for Select Bus Service in their eastern Queens districts. While the pair has gotten a lot of attention, they are outnumbered by almost a dozen city, state, and federal elected officials along the route urging the city to […]
Koo Will Try Override After Bloomberg Vetoes NYPD Hit-and-Run Bill
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As one of his last acts in office, Mayor Michael Bloomberg vetoed a bill that would have required NYPD to report to the City Council and the public on hit-and-run crashes. With lead sponsor Leroy Comrie also gone from City Hall, Council Member Peter Koo plans to marshal an effort to override the veto. Intro […]
Council Passes Hit-and-Run Bill; Greenfield Tables Speed Limit Legislation
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The City Council yesterday passed legislation requiring NYPD to post regular reports on the most serious hit-and-run crashes, while a bill to lower speed limits on certain streets has been set aside until next year. The hit-and-run bill would mandate that NYPD report in writing quarterly on the total number of “critical injury” hit-and-run crashes, […]
Council Transpo Committee Passes NYPD Hit-and-Run Transparency Bill
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The City Council transportation committee passed a bill today that would require NYPD to issue quarterly reports on hit-and-run crashes and investigations. Originally, Intro 1055 would have had NYPD report to the council every two years on hit-and-runs resulting in serious injury or death. The language of the bill was tightened after sponsor Leroy Comrie and other committee members […]
Vaccaro: NYPD Coerces Injured Hit-and-Run Victims to Not Pursue Charges
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The City Council transportation committee met today to gather testimony on NYPD hit-and-run crash investigations, but NYPD didn’t send anyone to the hearing. The committee also took up a bill that would codify updates to DOT’s innovative Street Design Manual. Intro 1055 would require NYPD to report to the council every two years on hit-and-run […]