Election Day
Don’t forget to vote today.
Polls in New York City are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Visit the New York City Board of Elections Poll Site Locator to find out where to vote.
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Council to Vote on Pricing Later Today [Updated]
By Brad Aaron |
From the Daily Politics: Multiple sources tell the DN’s City Hall bureau that the Council is going to go forward with a vote on congestion pricing this afternoon despite the fact that it has not received assurances from the state Legislature that the issue will be taken up in the Senate, and, perhaps more importantly, […]
The City Council Vote in Two Dimensions
By Ben Fried |
This map depicting Monday’s City Council vote comes to us courtesy of Justin Kray at the Pratt Center for Community Development. You can use the City Council website to identify who represents which district. And here’s some good data to go along with the map: car commute rates for every district. Bill de Blasio’s Brooklyn […]
Council Member Robert Jackson Leaning Toward “Yes” Vote
By Brad Aaron |
At a Community Board 12 meeting in Northern Manhattan last night, City Council Member Robert Jackson said he would “probably” vote in favor of the current congestion pricing plan. While he has concerns about traffic on the George Washington Bridge and capacity on the A and 1 subway lines (increased service on the 1 is […]
City Council Says “Yes” to Car-Free Bus Lanes. Now It’s Up to Albany.
By Ben Fried |
State Assembly Transportation Committee to Decide Today Whether Bill Will Receive Floor Vote On Thursday, the New York City Council voted 40-7 to approve a home rule message enabling state lawmakers to enact bus lane enforcement legislation. The bill would permit the use of bus-mounted cameras to deter cars from using bus-only lanes. It now […]
Parking Madness Kicks Off With Milwaukee vs. Jersey City – Cast Your Vote!
By Angie Schmitt |
Earlier this month we asked you: What is the worst parking crater in America? What is the ugliest parking scar draining the life from a downtown? And Streetsblog readers answered. In all we received 23 submissions from nearly as many states, from the blazing blacktop of San Bernardino, California, to the asphalt expanses of Philadelphia […]
New Yorkers: Tomorrow Your Vote Really Counts!
By Aaron Naparstek |
If you live in New York City you’ve probably been conditioned to believe your vote doesn’t count all that much. Fundraising and media appearances aside, presidential campaigns mostly ignore New York while the Electoral College ensures that the votes of people who live in places like North Dakota and Wyoming are nearly three times more […]