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World Day of Remembrance: The Fight to ‘Stop Super Speeders’ Has Gone National
The bills would require the worst of the worst drivers to at least adhere to the speed limit, which is not too much to ask.
November 16, 2025
Monday’s Headlines: City Hall vs. the Super Speeders Edition
Council Member Yusef Salaam rallies against "super speeders." Plus more news.
April 28, 2025
DOT Rolls Out Four New 20 MPH Speed Limit Zones
Four more New York City neighborhoods will become 20 mph speed limit zones this year, city officials said on Wednesday.
March 20, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: 20 is Plenty in Wales
Let's talk about how Wales passed a national 20 mph speed limit.
February 13, 2025
Why So Many U.S. Drivers Think Speeding Is Perfectly Safe
Do Americans hit lethal speeds because they're in a rush, or because they have no idea that they're increasing their chances of death with every tick of the odometer?
November 30, 2023
In-Car Tech Would Force NYC’s Worst Drivers to Slow Down Under New Proposal
"We are going to literally force you to slow down," said state Sen. Andrew Gounardes (D-Brooklyn).
August 2, 2023
Heastie Retreat: Assembly Speaker Blows Off Reporter Seeking Comment on ‘Sammy’s Law’ — Then Blames DOT
Carl Heastie continued his reticence about not letting NYC set its own speed limits. Later, he blamed the city DOT.
June 23, 2023
The Albany Report Card: A Scoundrel’s ‘F’
This is not a gentlemen's B. This year's overall legislative session was one of the worst on record from a livable streets and street safety perspective — and it's mostly due to one man.
June 13, 2023
BREAKING: Assembly Fails to Pass Bill to Allow NYC to Set Speed Limits, But Will Return Later This Month
The fight, ugh, goes on.
June 10, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: All Eyes on Carl Heastie Edition
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has a real chance to do the right thing this week — the last of the legislative session until next January. Plus other news.
June 5, 2023
