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.
June 8, 2025
Transportation Committee Review: Cars Cars Cars and More Cars
Transportation leaders in the Assembly and Senate are all about car culture. An analysis.
June 6, 2025
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.
May 30, 2025
‘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!
May 29, 2025
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.
May 28, 2025
Live from New York (State), It’s Wednesday Night!
Hallelujah, congestion pricing now getting big laughs in Albany.
May 23, 2025
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...
May 22, 2025
‘Stop Super Speeders’ Bill Advances in Senate Committee
A bill that would prevent the most-reckless drivers from speeding easily moved forward on Tuesday. But that doesn't mean its passage is assured.
May 21, 2025
Sohn in Albany: State Bill to Force Drivers to Pass Safely Stalls
Apparently, New York City is just too unsafe for legislation forbidding drivers to pass cyclists too closely.
May 19, 2025
How One Anti-Gov’t Republican Signed onto a Street Safety Bill to Rein in Reckless Drivers
State Sen. Anthony Palumbo went from "government overreach" to reaching across the aisle in a single day.
May 16, 2025