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Riders Alliance: Cuomo Must Convene Congestion Pricing Workgroup by August 15
For some reason, the governor has not appointed his three members to the 10-member panel.
August 2, 2018
Families for Safe Streets Activists are Marching — Well, Walking, Really — All Day Around Marty Golden’s Office
The senator said he supported speed cameras, but didn't do anything to make sure they would continue catching speeders...like him.
August 2, 2018
Bus Drivers and Riders Call on Mayor de Blasio to Build 60 More Miles of Bus Lanes
Really, the only thing that will make buses move faster is giving them their own lanes — and then keeping everyone else out.
July 31, 2018
Safety Advocates To Plan Political Strategy As Speed Cameras Get Shut Down Today
Failure by Golden and Flanagan point to need for action.
July 25, 2018
Will Candidates Running to Represent NYC in Albany Stand Up for Transit Riders?
Advocates unveiled a six-point policy agenda including the enactment of congestion pricing to help fund the MTA's Fast Forward plan.
July 10, 2018
Say Goodbye to Cars in Central Park
The last private car entered the park at 7 p.m. last night, culminating half a century of advocacy.
June 27, 2018
“We Will Not Take No for an Answer”: Families for Safe Streets Demand Cuomo Act on Speed Cameras
"Many, many lives have been saved, but last night, the leader of our state failed us," said Amy Cohen. "He got a bridge named after his father, he got a train, but he failed to pass the speed camera program."
June 22, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Signs of Greenway Progress on Flushing Avenue
Construction on the two-way protected bikeway is underway, three years behind schedule.
June 15, 2018
Sunday: Tell Albany to Let NYC Protect Kids From Speeding Drivers
On Sunday, Transportation Alternatives and Bay Ridge Advocates Keeping Everyone Safe (BRAKES) will lead a rally to call on Albany to authorize more speed cameras for the first time in four years.
May 4, 2018
Part-Time Busways Won’t Cut It During the L Train Shutdown
L train ridership remains high on nights and weekends. Transit riders are counting on Mayor de Blasio to deliver functional busways during those off-peak hours too.
April 24, 2018
