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Why Is Bill de Blasio Afraid of Safer, Saner Streets?
It was hard to miss mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio as he made the media rounds yesterday. After positioning himself as the "outer borough" candidate on the local Fox morning show, de Blasio -- who voted against congestion pricing and the transit funds that would have come with it -- traveled to Washington Heights to shake hands with straphangers.
January 29, 2013
NYPD: Bus Driver Who Ran Woman Over Did Nothing Wrong
The bus driver who ran over and killed a woman in Canarsie last Friday broke no laws, according to NYPD.
January 28, 2013
The NBBL Files: PPW Foes Pursued Connections to Reverse Public Process
Editor’s note: With yesterday’s appellate ruling prolonging the Prospect Park West case, Streetsblog is running a refresher on the how the well-connected gang of bike lane opponents waged their assault against a popular and effective street safety project. This is the fifth installment from the six-part NBBL Files.
December 20, 2012
Will New Yorkers Elect Our Own Rob Ford in 2013?
As the 2013 mayoral race gradually shudders to life, the city New Yorkers should look to as a cautionary tale is Toronto. It was in Jane Jacobs' adopted home town that a progressive mayor, David Miller, laid plans to prioritize pedestrian safety, surface transit, and bicycling, only to see his successor Rob Ford assume office, declare an end to "the war on the car," and proceed to reverse much of the previous administration's initiatives.
August 22, 2012
Mayoral Contenders Talk Transit, Part 2: Bill de Blasio
Election Day is more than a year away, but the race to become the next mayor of New York City is well-underway. In the last two issues of its magazine, Reclaim, Transportation Alternatives has been asking the would-be mayors for their thoughts on transit (in the more recent interviews, one question about cycling was added). So far, TA has received responses from all of the major candidates except 2009 Democratic nominee Bill Thompson.
May 22, 2012
On Progressive Transportation, Bill de Blasio Has Some Catching Up to Do
Tomorrow evening, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio will deliver the keynote address at the Transportation Alternatives summer benefit. When de Blasio's name was announced as a headliner, it was somewhat surprising. As a City Council member, he was an early backer of making Prospect Park car-free. But as a citywide office holder and presumed 2013 mayoral hopeful, de Blasio has not made street safety or sustainable transportation a priority.
July 18, 2011
Kelly Absolves Officers in Fatal Harlem Chase; De Blasio Shows Interest
Sister Mary Celine Graham died for $23 and a Blackberry.
June 24, 2010
Public Advocate de Blasio Open to Bridge Tolls to Fund Transit
Yesterday, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio organized volunteers to campaign for student MetroCards at 20 subway stations across the city. We were encouraged by his decision to focus attention on legislators in Albany, and we had one big question: What funding solutions does the public advocate envision for the recession-battered MTA and the millions of riders who count on it?
February 19, 2010
How Bill de Blasio and John Liu Can Stand Up for Transit Riders
Contrary to popular belief, the mayor isn't the only elected official with a say in New York City transportation policy. So in this installment of Streetsblog's series on Michael Bloomberg's third term, we're switching things up a bit. We asked New York's most experienced transit advocate, Gene Russianoff of the Straphangers Campaign, how Comptroller-elect John Liu and Public Advocate-elect Bill de Blasio can put their clout to use for New Yorkers who depend on buses and trains. Here's what he told us.
November 23, 2009
The Third Term
Mike Bloomberg defeated Bill Thompson yesterday to claim a third term as New York City mayor, but no one except the mayor's own staff is calling the five point margin a victory for the incumbent. The headlines today are all about Bloomberg's surprisingly lackluster showing. After breaking his own records for campaign spending and mounting a juggernaut political operation, the mayor could barely muster a majority of the votes.
November 4, 2009