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Tony Avella Roused to Action By Dinged Up Mercedes, Not Loss of Life
As far as Avella is concerned, people who bike and walk on Northern Boulevard just don't count.
October 10, 2017
Counter-Protesters Stymie Tony Avella’s Anti-Bike Lane Press Conference on Northern Blvd
The state senator representing eastern Queens wants DOT to halt a safety project where a driver took the life of Michael Schenkman last year.
September 18, 2017
Tony Avella Goes Post-Truth, Says de Blasio Fabricates Data on Traffic Deaths
Taking a page from the Trump playbook, this morning State Senator Tony Avella accused Mayor de Blasio of fabricating data on traffic crashes, producing no evidence to substantiate the claim.
December 20, 2016
4 Things Tony Avella and David Weprin Get Totally Wrong About Toll Reform
No, the past nine years weren't just a dream and you didn't wake up in 2006. State senators David Weprin and Tony Avella, the Queens Civic Congress, and a few other Queens elected officials really did put on a press conference yesterday to guard against the possibility that New York might put a rational price on the East River bridges, cursing the city with less traffic, faster bus service, and the absence of honking.
December 7, 2015
Tony Avella Goes Berserk Over Community-Backed Flushing Plaza
State Senator Tony Avella held a press conference this week to denounce a pedestrian plaza proposed for the Murray Hill section of Flushing. He's afraid it will lead to unbearable traffic congestion. Too bad he's conjuring nightmare scenarios about something that's not even in his district: State Senator Toby Stavisky, who actually represents the plaza site and the blocks surrounding it, backs the plan. So do local council members.
August 14, 2015
Tony Avella Finds It “Offensive” to Say the Truth About NYC’s Toll System
In his quest to preserve free driving privileges over the Queensboro Bridge, State Senator Tony Avella seems to be having a hard time rounding up the old gang.
February 26, 2015
Avella, Savino Back 25 MPH Bill — Now NYC Republicans Must Convince Skelos
State Senator Tony Avella, who opposed an earlier bill to lower New York City's default speed limit to 20 mph, says he will vote for Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein's bill to set the limit at 25 mph. He'll be joined by fellow IDC member Diane Savino, who will sign on as a co-sponsor. So it's up to New York City's two Republican state senators to convince Senate Co-Leader Dean Skelos to bring the bill up for a vote tomorrow, the final day of the legislative session.
June 18, 2014
Down to the Wire: Senate Could Vote on 25 MPH Speed Limit Tomorrow
Update: Tony Avella and Diane Savino have backed the 25 mph bill, leaving it up to Republicans Marty Golden and Andrew Lanza to convince Senate Co-Leader Dean Skelos to hold a vote on the bill.
June 18, 2014
All Eyes on Senate as Families for Safe Streets Push for Lower Speed Limit
Yesterday, five members of Families for Safe Streets were joined by Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg in Albany to build support for a bill to lower the city's default speed limit to 25 mph. Advocates say Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is set to sign on as a sponsor, while City Hall and advocates continue to aim for support in the State Senate, potentially from Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein.
May 29, 2014
Key State Senator Tony Avella Opposed to 20 MPH Speed Limit Bill
State Senator Tony Avella is opposed to legislation that would lower the default speed limit in NYC to 20 miles per hour.
May 12, 2014