Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Elections

Will Florida’s Next Governor Sink the State’s Chances for Rail?

By Tanya Snyder | Nov 2, 2010 | No Comments

We’re keeping the news coming on the governor’s races we’re following most closely. Check out our previous coverage of Wisconsin, Ohio, California, Texas, Maryland, Colorado, and Tennessee. This one could be the most important yet. The most high-profile election in Florida is the three-ring circus of a Senate race, with Republican-turned-Independent Charlie Crist trailing badly […]

Suburban State Senate Candidates Campaign Against MTA Payroll Tax

By Noah Kazis | Nov 1, 2010 | 8 Comments

With the MTA at least $9 billion short on funding for its five-year capital plan, New Yorkers who ride buses and subways should be counting on legislators to secure a new revenue stream for transit. But after tomorrow’s elections, the first transit fight in Albany may not be over new revenue at all. Repealing the […]

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Anti-Rail Candidates Take Aim at High Speed Dreams in the Midwest

By Tanya Snyder | Oct 29, 2010 | No Comments

In the latest installment of our series on key governor’s races, here’s the news from Wisconsin and Ohio. Check out our previous coverage of California, Texas, Maryland, Colorado, and Tennessee. Let them serve as a reminder to vote on Tuesday. “I’m Scott Walker. And if I’m elected as your next governor, we’ll stop this train.” […]

See Where New York’s House Candidates Stand on Transportation

By Noah Kazis | Oct 29, 2010 | 2 Comments

The outcome of New York’s Congressional races on Tuesday may end up determining federal transportation policy for years to come. The state has a number of very close House races, from the tip of Long Island to the Canadian border, and those could be the difference between a Democratic or a Republican majority. The unparalleled […]

Working Families Party, Greens Make Their Case to NYC Transit Riders

By Noah Kazis and Ben Fried | Oct 28, 2010 | 8 Comments

At Union Square last night, more than a hundred people rallied for better transit in a kick-off event for the Rider Rebellion, a new campaign led by Transportation Alternatives. With Reverend Al Sharpton headlining, the rally urged New Yorkers to “vote transit” on Tuesday and presented state politicos with the chance to make their case […]

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The Search for GOP Partners on Transit: Streetsblog Q&A With Glen Bottoms

By Adam Voiland | Oct 28, 2010 | No Comments

The opposition of some Republicans to any transportation policy that doesn’t follow the highway-oriented status quo seems to be reaching a fever pitch this election season. Just look to New Jersey, where Republican Governor Chris Christie just killed the ARC rail tunnel. Or to Wisconsin, where gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker has made opposition to rail […]

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