David Greenfield
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What to Watch for at Tomorrow’s Council Hearing on Greenfield’s 20 MPH Bill
Tomorrow, the City Council transportation committee is holding a hearing on a bill sponsored by Council Member David Greenfield that would lower the speed limit on most residential streets to 20 mph. The bill has been welcomed by advocates, but there are some legal questions to keep an eye on during testimony tomorrow morning.
October 30, 2013
How Many NYC Children Were Injured or Killed by Muni-Meters Last Week?
It barely made news and we didn't hear a peep about it from any elected, but at least three children were seriously injured by drivers in Brooklyn and the Bronx late last week.
May 7, 2013
Now That Parking Is Played Out, Will the Council Tackle Traffic Violence?
From what we've seen, the scrum at yesterday's City Council parking presser did a commendable job calling out Christine Quinn, James Vacca, and David Greenfield for their latest ploy to curry favor with motorists.
May 2, 2013
Participatory Budgeting Offers Chance to Vote for Livable Streets Projects
Eight city council members have put a portion of their discretionary capital funds up for a vote as part of an exercise in participatory budgeting, which allows residents to decide how the money will be spent in their own neighborhoods. Votes in each district are approaching soon, and there's an opportunity to support livable streets projects.
March 18, 2013
Details on Fatal Midwood Crash Don’t Mesh With NYPD Victim-Blaming
The driver of a Ford van killed a 15-year-old girl in Midwood Tuesday. It was the second crash in which a child has died in city traffic in less than a week, and at least the fourth time a motorist has killed a pedestrian in the course of six days.
January 23, 2013
David Greenfield Monitoring Investigation of Crash That Killed Bystander
City Council Member David Greenfield is keeping an eye on the investigation into a fatal collision in Brooklyn last weekend, which so far points to the culpability of both drivers involved in the crash.
December 12, 2012
A Compulsory Helmet Law Won’t Make NYC Cyclists Safer
The great thing about arguments favoring compulsory bike helmet laws is that they tend to stay on topic instead of degenerating into fruitless bickering over cyclists’ interactions with pedestrians, bike riders’ claim to the streets, and other tired subjects.
June 6, 2012
Q Poll: Chris Quinn’s Parking Agenda Out of Touch With New Yorkers
To hear Christine Quinn tell it, New Yorkers are crying out for relief from unjust parking policies. Over the last two years, it seems that when City Council members weren't flogging legislation to add layers of bureaucracy to DOT's street safety program, they were tripping over themselves to absolve motorists of one responsibility after another.
February 9, 2012
Another Year, Another David Greenfield Parking Bill
The City Council is again looking to placate scofflaw drivers. This time, Council Member David Greenfield of Brooklyn wants to limit cases in which the city can tow vehicles belonging to drivers who have racked up hundreds of dollars in unpaid parking fines. DNAinfo has the story:
January 12, 2012
What Should James Vacca’s Pet Peeve Committee Tackle Next?
James Vacca is redefining the role of the City Council Transportation Committee.
November 2, 2011