Cuomo’s DOT Gets Cracking on a Tappan Zee Without Transit
Despite intense opposition from nearly every local elected official and a total lack of public input on the new design, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state Department of Transportation are moving forward with plans to build a new Tappan Zee Bridge without transit.
December 12, 2011
Widening Coalition Calls Out Cuomo for Abandoning Transit
Anger over Governor Cuomo's disregard for transit riders during this week's special session continues to grow. Since yesterday, two new organizations have signed on to a letter calling out the governor for neutering transit lockbox legislation that the State Assembly and State Senate had passed unanimously. The League of Women's Voters of New York City and the Center for Working Families are the new signatories.
December 9, 2011
Motorcyclist Kills Pedestrian Crossing Flatbush Avenue at Parkside
A motorcyclist driving north on Flatbush Avenue hit and killed a woman crossing the street at Parkside Avenue yesterday morning. NYPD's public information office told Streetsblog the victim was crossing against the light and while an investigation is ongoing, no charges have been brought against the driver.
December 9, 2011
Safety Fix at Prospect Park Entrance Projected to Prevent 10 Injuries a Year
After years of neighborhood activism, the Department of Transportation plans to install much-needed safety improvements at the dangerous intersection of Ocean Avenue and Parkside Avenue, at the southeast corner of Prospect Park. By closing a park entrance to automobiles, DOT will simplify the intersection and shrink the space dedicated to traffic, preventing an estimated ten injuries per year [PDF].
December 8, 2011
Cuomo “Eviscerated” Transit Lockbox, Says Bill’s Sponsor
Governor Andrew Cuomo and the leadership of the state legislature added insult to injury last night, neutering the transit lockbox bill even after they put hundreds of millions in dedicated transit revenue at risk. While lockbox language did make it into the omnibus legislation passed last night, the governor's office stripped out the meaningful provisions and added a giant loophole.
December 8, 2011
As Dedicated MTA Funds Disappear, Cuomo Still Hasn’t Signed Lockbox Bill
Even as Governor Andrew Cuomo moves to put $320 million in dedicated transit funding in a precarious position, he still hasn't acted on transit lockbox legislation which would help protect the dedicated funds that remain.
December 7, 2011
Cuomo Tax Deal Could Leave $320M in MTA Funding on Shaky Ground
As the details of Governor Andrew Cuomo's MTA tax deal take shape -- they've been in flux all day -- it appears that transit service could be imperiled, if not immediately then in the long-term.
December 7, 2011
Strong Majority Supports Protected Bike Lanes at East Harlem Hearing
At a long and at points contentious public hearing last night, a clear majority of speakers came out in support of protected bike lanes on First and Second Avenues in East Harlem. In addition to local residents, the public health community came out in force to demolish the opposition's claim that installing bike lanes could worsen the neighborhood's asthma rates.
December 7, 2011