Council Elections 2021
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DECISION 2021: Election Wins and Losses for the Livable Streets Movement
It's hard to know what some of Tuesday's Council election winners think about street safety ... because they declined to call us back. But let's meet some of them!
November 4, 2021
Incoming Council Member Seriously Injured by Moped Driver
The circumstances of the crash or not known, but it came as many cyclists and pedestrians are raising concerns about mopeds, many of which are illegal.
August 26, 2021
Incoming Bronx Council Members Tell Us Their Top Transportation Priorities
We spoke to five incoming Council Members from the Boogie Down about their priorities.
August 25, 2021
What Will They Do? Incoming Queens Council Members Share Their Transportation Plans
Talking to the new crop of Council leaders from the city's biggest, most-diverse borough.
August 19, 2021
Staten Island Dem Hopeful Wants to Keep Speed Cameras — And Spend the Revenue on Safety Improvements
Staten Island drivers hate speed cameras. But what if the money raised through reckless driving could directly fund street safety improvements?
August 11, 2021
What Will They Do? Incoming Brooklyn Council Members Speak!
After the dust has settled on the primary elections for next year's City Council, we began reaching out to the presumptive new lawmakers from dozens of districts that will get new leadership on Jan. 1, 2022 to see what transportation priority the incoming Council Member has at the top of his or her list. Today, we focus on Brooklyn.
July 29, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines: Post-Election Hangover Edition
Well, it's all over but the counting. Plus the rest of the day's news (yes, there was other news).
June 23, 2021
Billionaire Developer Pours Cash into Fight Against Council Candidates Endorsed by StreetsPAC
Common Sense NYC has spent more than $270,000 on mailers and digital advertising attacking five Democratic council candidates endorsed by StreetsPAC.
June 19, 2021
DECISION 2021: From East To West, Who Will Bring Safe Streets To The Bronx?
Who’s running in two key Bronx districts? Funny you should ask!
June 18, 2021
DECISION 2021: A Three-District Battle for Staten Island!
Voters in the most-conservative borough do have some decent candidates to pick from, as Vince DiMiceli shows in our Council preview.
June 17, 2021
