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Five Questions: Should The City Take Over the Transit System?
Wouldn't it just be better if the city was running its own transit system instead of the unaccountable MTA, as Corey Johnson has discussed? Here's what you need to know.
March 5, 2019
ON FURTHER REVIEW: Cuomo’s Speed Camera Bill May Not Be As Good As City’s [Updated]
Council Speaker Corey Johnson appears to say thanks but no thanks because his bill would allow unlimited cameras.
January 15, 2019
L-Saster! Village NIMBYs Demand Removal of Bike Lanes; Speaker Johnson Says He’s Willing to Listen
Wait — what?
January 9, 2019
TAKE THAT, ANDREW! Council Speaker To Seek City Control of NYC Transit
Corey Johnson wants more 'accountability and transparency' in how the subway is run. Oh, and he wants it run better, too.
January 8, 2019
Council Speaker Johnson: E-Bikes and E-Scooters Need State OK (But He May Be Wrong!)
Oops — suddenly New York City's big dreams of an e-scooter revolution may need Albany's OK.
January 3, 2019
Streetsies 2018: Corey Johnson is the Vision Zero Hero of the Year!
To cap an amazing year, the Council Speaker sits down with Streetsblog to, as he put it, break the car culture.
December 28, 2018
What Leadership Looks Like: Council Speaker Wants to ‘Break’ NY’s Car Culture
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said it for the second straight day!
November 29, 2018
City Council E-Bike/E-Scooter Legislation: What You Need to Know
The legislative package unveiled Wednesday by Council Members Rafael Espinal and colleagues comprises four bills. Here's our primer.
November 29, 2018
Who Replaced the Council’s Transportation Committee with Pro-Car Zombies?
This key city panel has lost its way.
October 30, 2018
Corey Johnson: Cyclists Make It Hard to Defend Cyclists
Yes, some bikers run through red lights, but pols need to remind cranky people like Steve Cuozzo what the real problem is: cars.
September 13, 2018