Kathy Hochul
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Gov. Hochul Says All the Right Things About Speed Cameras
Gov. Hochul effort to distance herself from her disgraced predecessor could make New York City a safer place.
November 4, 2021
Advocates Beg Gov. Hochul To Sign Bill Adding Cyclist Input To The MTA
Will she build a bridge to a better tomorrow?
October 21, 2021
Hochul Calls for ‘Alternatives’ to LaGuardia AirTrain — Possibly Dooming Cuomo’s Boondoggle
"I have asked the Port Authority to thoroughly examine alternative mass transit solutions for reducing car traffic and increasing connectivity to LaGuardia Airport," Hochul said about the 1.5-mile, elevated people mover.
October 4, 2021
OPINION: Buses Are a Better Option Than the ‘Backwards’ AirTrain
Equity, convenience, and expense argue against a boondoggle and in favor of surface transit.
September 23, 2021
Mayor Voices ‘Concern’ Over Insurance Rules that Hurt City Residents Injured by Uber, Lyft
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday expressed "concern" about a disparity in insurance requirements for Uber and Lyft taxis that shortchanges the city's crash victims, promising to review the issue further. His comments followed a Streetsblog investigation into the issue.
September 2, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines: Literally Nowhere is Safe from Car Drivers Edition
At the end of the day, the dailies won't cover it, but two people — two! — were injured in separate crashes over the weekend in New York City's own little Mayberry: Roosevelt Island. Plus all the other news.
August 25, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines: Rhymes with ‘Local’ Edition
Welcome, Kathy Hochul! Plus all the other news of the day.
August 11, 2021
After Cuomo: What the MTA Should Immediately Do Once Andrew is Gone
Andrew Cuomo — the governor who never saw an MTA budget he didn't want to raid or a splashy but expensive project he didn't want to push — will soon be gone. So what kind of governor should Kathy Hochul be?
August 10, 2021
