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Assembly Member Carroll: When It Comes to Transit, Everyone Must Pay Their Fair Share
"Absent a true commitment to this broader vision, the least we can do is have everyone — the city and suburbs alike — pay their fair share to staunch the bleeding," the Park Slope lawmaker says.
April 28, 2023
AM Carroll: ‘I’m Willing to Take the Heat’ to Support Congestion Pricing
Car ownership is up, transit use is down, and for-hire vehicles and delivery trucks clog our streets like never before. If done correctly, congestion pricing can make New York City more livable, and fund public transportation. If done incorrectly, it risks being a regressive form of taxation with limited benefits.
September 27, 2022
Community Leaders Slam DOT for Planned BQE Detours
Community leaders and pols affected by next year's repairs to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway are slamming the city for its detour plan.
July 13, 2022
OPINION: State Must Subsidize E-Bike Purchases
A state lawmaker and a Democratic Socialist frame the issue perfectly: Let's help people get out of cars!
September 23, 2020
State Pol: Let’s Legalize Drinking in Public
"The illegality of public drinking is stupid," Assembly Member Robert Carroll says.
June 29, 2020
Friday’s Headlines: Remembering Daniel Cammerman Edition
A vigil later today for a beloved pediatrician who was killed by a bus driver. Plus all the other news.
December 20, 2019
Brooklyn Pol: Let’s Charge $3 Per Amazon Package — And Other Ways to Raise MTA Cash
Brooklyn Assembly Member Robert Carroll launched a drone attack on Amazon and other online retailers on Monday, announcing a proposal to levy a $3-per-package fee on deliveries. But wait...there's more!
February 5, 2019
State Reps Intro Bills to Prevent Speeding and Keep Dangerous Drivers Off the Streets
The four bills set out to expand the city's automated speed enforcement program and to revoke driving privileges from motorists who demonstrate unfitness to operate vehicles on public streets.
March 9, 2018
