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Bloomberg Says What You’re Thinking

By Brad Aaron |
Perhaps getting tired of seeing his PlaNYC centerpiece attacked by lawmakers from outside the city, Mayor Bloomberg had some frank remarks for congestion pricing critic Assemblyman Richard Brodsky on the radio today. The Daily Politics reports: On his weekly radio show this morning, Mayor Bloomberg took a swipe at Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, the Westchester Democrat […]

Bloomberg Says He’ll Veto Pedicab Bill

By Sarah Goodyear |
Speaking on his weekly radio show on WABC, Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced he would veto the City Council’s legislation capping the number of pedicabs in the city at 325: However, the mayor also said he may be amenable to a revised version that simply raised the cap on the vehicles, known as pedicabs. He suggested […]

Bloomberg: Four More Years?

By Brad Aaron |
With Michael Bloomberg expected to announce today that he will seek a third term as mayor, current and would-be electeds are, understandably, in a tizzy. While few two-term City Council incumbents seem to support term limits, several have their sights set on other offices, and many say they are leery of changing the rules to […]

Bloomberg Says There’s No Reason Pricing Shouldn’t Pass

By Brad Aaron |
Mayor Bloomberg (far, far background) at the Battery Park City Ritz-Carlton this morning It’s now or never for congestion pricing, the MTA, and maybe even the city itself, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said this morning. Speaking before a sold-out crowd at the Battery Park City Ritz-Carlton, Bloomberg and U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters were the guests […]

Bloomberg: HOV Restrictions Probably Won’t Resume on Monday

By Brad Aaron |
Some notes from Bloomberg’s latest Sandy briefing, which wrapped up minutes ago: HOV restrictions end at 5 p.m. today, and will not resume Monday unless deemed necessary. The Holland Tunnel has been reopened to buses and commercial vehicles. The Staten Island Ferry is now operating and will be back on its regular schedule tomorrow. Bloomberg […]