James Oddo
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DOT Lost Millions in Federal Funds for Staten Island Ferry
The city blames the feds. The feds blame the city. But the bottom line? We lost out on more than $2 million in funding to make a Staten Island Ferry boat cleaner.
May 15, 2020
De Blasio May Give In To Staten Island’s Bizarre Open Streets Revolt
Staten Island drivers just can't give up a single freakin' roadway.
May 12, 2020
MTA’s Staten Island Bus Overhaul Points the Way Forward for the Rest of NYC
Staten Island's express buses are getting a complete overhaul, MTA officials and Borough President James Oddo announced yesterday. These changes will save people time by better aligning bus service with travel patterns -- and they could be a template for bus network improvements citywide.
June 1, 2017
First Things First: Staten Island Needs Bikeable Streets
Borough President James Oddo says he wants bike-share for his constituents, but in his time in elected office, he's done little to make bicycling conditions safer on Staten Island.
December 7, 2016
Three Hack-tastic Ideas to Fix Staten Island’s Broken Bus System
For all intents and purposes, Staten Island's bus network is broken. Which isn't surprising when you consider that the borough's 31 local routes have barely changed in the last half-century. For the most part, ancient bus lines that pre-date the Verrazano Bridge (which opened in 1964) don’t go where people actually need to get around.
March 11, 2016
James Oddo Calls for Wider Roads Hours After SI Traffic Violence Claims Life
A UPS worker who lost a leg when a Staten Island driver slammed into him in April has died. NYPD and Staten Island prosecutors issued no summonses and filed no criminal charges in the case.
September 1, 2015
DOT Axes Midland Beach Slow Zone, and Staten Islanders Seem OK With That
DOT has shelved a Neighborhood Slow Zone planned for Staten Island's Midland Beach neighborhood over local opposition to a 20 mph speed limit on one of the streets within the project area. Borough President Jimmy Oddo, who supported the Slow Zone as a council member, is now applauding DOT for canceling it.
August 25, 2015
Staten Island Motorist Strikes Couple, Killing Elderly Man; No Charges Filed
A motorist who killed an elderly man and injured his wife on Staten Island has been cleared of responsibility by NYPD.
February 4, 2013
Suying Du Killed by Staten Island Motorist; NYPD: No Criminality Suspected
The woman who was killed by a motorist in Staten Island on Saturday has been identified by NYPD as Suying Du, 56.
November 12, 2012
Oddo: Bike Lanes Were Just to Grab Attention for Loosening Enviro Review
City Council Minority Leader James Oddo has a surprising message for Streetsblog and its commenters: "Thank you."
January 28, 2011