Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Congestion Pricing

MTA Stares Down Billion-Dollar Deficit as Liu and Weiner Mock Bridge Tolls

By Brad Aaron | Nov 10, 2008 | 20 Comments

Coverage of this transit crisis brought to you by Toyota. MTA chief Elliot Sander announced this morning that the city’s transit agency is up against a $1.2 billion budget deficit, and needs government aid or new sources of revenue to avoid fare increases or service cuts. But an expected recommendation by the Ravitch Commission to […]

If Gridlock Sam Was President…

By Ben Fried | Oct 28, 2008 | 2 Comments

A bit of pre-Election Day fun: Here’s a mock state-of-the-union speech drafted for the next President by "Gridlock" Sam Schwartz. Combining some ideas from Barack Obama’s platform with some that no candidate would utter during a presidential campaign, he lays out a plan for infrastructure investment and how to pay for it: The National Infrastructure […]

Silver Wins Big as Squadron Ousts Connor

By Brad Aaron | Sep 10, 2008 | 22 Comments

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver presumably cruised to another term in yesterday’s Democratic primary, racking up almost 68 percent of the Lower Manhattan vote against challengers Paul Newell and Luke Henry. He will face Republican Danniel Maio in the general election. Newell pulled 23 percent of the vote, Henry nine percent. Though the vote tally wasn’t […]

The Polls Are Open in New York City

By Ben Fried | Sep 9, 2008 | 5 Comments

It’s primary day, and when it comes to local elections in New York, that means the next few hours bear more significance than what happens in November. Gotham Gazette has the most comprehensive guide to all the contested primaries in the city. From a livable streets perspective, the three Manhattan races stand out. In the […]

Ravitch Commission Hearings Announced

By Brad Aaron | Sep 5, 2008 | 5 Comments

The Ravitch Commission, formed to recommend MTA funding sources for the next decade, has scheduled three public hearings later this month. The Tri-State Transportation Campaign’s Mobilizing the Region has the scoop: The tentative meeting dates are September 15th in Manhattan, September 22nd in Long Island, and September 24th in White Plains. Hopefully more information will […]

On the Campaign Trail, Silver Blames MTA for Pricing Debacle

By Brad Aaron | Aug 19, 2008 | 11 Comments

Finding himself with two opponents in next month’s Democratic primary, the Downtown Express reports that Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is spending the summer knocking on doors and chatting with editorial boards. Apparently accepting the premise that Silver "supported" congestion pricing, the Express writes: This week, he repeated his reason for not bringing it to the […]

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