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Corey Johnson Says City May Do Congestion Pricing Without State OK
The speaker of the City Council plots a way forward.
September 7, 2018
Can NYC Council Bill to Create Speed Camera Program Survive Court Challenge?
It is not clear that the City Council can act simply because the state legislature has chosen not to.
August 28, 2018
Council Speed Camera Bill Allows for As Many Cameras As City Wants
But has Speaker Corey Johnson crafted a bill that may go further than the state — or the state constitution — will allow?
August 27, 2018
Corey Johnson to DOT: Mixing Zones and Painted Pedestrian Islands Aren’t Good Enough for 10th Avenue
In addition to his letter to DOT, Johnson could support more robust street redesigns by pushing to increase DOT's budget for them.
July 19, 2018
Council Speaker Corey Johnson Still Has No Position on Busways and Bike Lanes During the L Train Shutdown
Other elected officials are speaking up for transit-priority measures and safe bike lanes. So far, Johnson has had very little to say.
June 20, 2018
Corey Johnson: NYC “Should Not Wait on Albany” to Fund Discount MetroCards for Poor New Yorkers
The City Council speaker said the "Fair Fares" program would be a "pillar" of his budget negotiations with Mayor de Blasio.
April 11, 2018
Hundreds of Parents and Children Demand Action From de Blasio to Stop Drivers From Killing Kids
Council Speaker Corey Johnson told the crowd "we will do everything we can within our power" to prevent the loss of life.
March 13, 2018
Corey Johnson Calls on Albany to Pass Congestion Pricing “This Year, This Session”
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson is fast becoming the most outspoken local politician in support of congestion pricing.
January 30, 2018
Corey Johnson Unequivocally Backs Congestion Pricing, Further Isolating de Blasio
The new City Council speaker gave Governor Cuomo more political leeway to push for a comprehensive plan to reduce traffic and boost transit funding.
January 8, 2018
Bucking de Blasio, Speaker Candidates Support Congestion Pricing
Mayor de Blasio is pulling out all the stops to frame congestion pricing as a "regressive tax," even though low-income New Yorkers stand to gain enormously. Not a single contender for council speaker is on the same page as the mayor. In a debate hosted by Crain's this morning, they all signaled support for congestion pricing, with a few caveats.
November 1, 2017
