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StreetsPAC Releases First Round of Endorsements for 2017 Council Races
September 12 is primary day in NYC, and New Yorkers will be voting to determine every seat on the City Council, every borough president, and every district attorney.
July 25, 2017
Here’s How NYC’s 2017 Candidates Can Get Behind Better Transit, Biking, and Walking
With primaries for all New York City elected offices coming up in just a few months, advocates have a message for the candidates: The ability to get around without owning a car is what underpins economic opportunity in NYC, and it's up to local elected officials to deliver better conditions for transit, biking, and walking.
July 6, 2017
And the “Weiner Award” for Courting the Bikelash Vote Goes to… Bo Dietl
The Republican contest to go up against Mayor Bill de Blasio is barely underway and candidates are already competing for who can stake out the most retrograde positions on streets and transportation policy.
April 27, 2017
Where Harlem’s City Council Contenders Stand on Streets and Transit Issues
Next Tuesday, February 14, Harlem voters will choose a City Council member to replace Inez Dickens in what's expected to be a very low turnout election. To get a sense of where the candidates stand on streets and transit issues that council members can influence the most, earlier this week we sent three questions to all the campaigns.
February 10, 2017
Trump’s Bid to Insert Immigration Status Into Census Is an Attack on Cities
Adding a question about immigration status to the Census would lead to undercounting and affect everyone who lives in urban areas, decreasing their access to federal resources.
February 3, 2017
If Not for Trump, Last Night Would Have Been Great for Transit
Last night had the makings of a historic election for transit. Voters in cities as varied as Raleigh, Indianapolis, and Los Angeles turned out to support ballot measures to dramatically expand bus and rail service. But the election of Donald Trump and the retention of GOP majorities in both houses of Congress cast a pall of uncertainty over transit agencies everywhere, with continued federal support for transit suddenly in doubt.
November 9, 2016
Transit Vote 2016: What’s at Stake on Local Ballots and How to Track Results
With federal transportation policy stuck in DC gridlock, more cities and regions are taking it upon themselves to shape the future of their transit systems. Today there are 78 local ballot measures that will affect funding for transportation in some way, with $200 billion in transit investment at stake, according to the Center for Transportation Excellence.
November 8, 2016
Election Day Open Thread
We're a 501(c)3 and can't endorse candidates for office. What we can do is remind people to vote. Judging by the lines this morning, New Yorkers are plenty motivated.
November 8, 2016
Transit Vote 2016: Raleigh’s Chance to Grow Smarter
We continue our overview of what’s at stake in the big transit ballot initiatives this November with a look at Wake County, North Carolina. Previous installments in this series examined Indianapolis, Seattle, Detroit, and Atlanta.
November 1, 2016
Transit Vote 2016: Atlanta May Finally Expand MARTA and Beef Up Bus Service
We continue our overview of what’s at stake in the big transit ballot initiatives this November with a look at Atlanta. Previous installments in this series examined Indianapolis, Seattle, and Detroit.
October 27, 2016