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Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez at a rally to support Sammy's Law last month. Photo: Transportation Alternatives

With ‘Sammy’s Law’ Not in the State Budget, It’s Up to the City Council to Push It

By Julianne Cuba | May 1, 2023 | No Comments

Life-saving legislation that would allow New York City to set speed limits below 25 miles per hour failed to make it into this year's state budget, legislative leaders said — effectively kicking responsibility to the City Council.

State Sen. Andrew Gounardes has a bill that would reduce the cars you see in this picture.

State Bill Seeks to Alter Environmental Review So it Doesn’t Only Care About Drivers

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 12, 2023 | No Comments

Shouldn't environmental review take into account the effect of cars on the environment rather than the other way around?

Scene like this one are ubiquitous in today's New York City, but state Sen. Andrew Gounardes (inset) says he has a solution. File photos: Gersh Kuntzman

State Senator Seeks Online Delivery Charge to Fund City Infrastructure

By Dave Colon | Mar 23, 2023 | No Comments

New Yorkers who shop online would pay 25 cents per package under a new proposal in Albany to raise $226 million annually for city infrastruture.

The crash site on Ninth Street, where Sarah Schick (inset) was killed by a truck driver. Photo: Henry Beers Shenk (main photo has been slightly altered)

SAFETY LAST: DOT Under Fire to Finish Ninth Street Redesign after Sixth Fatality in 18 Years

By Julianne Cuba | Jan 12, 2023 | No Comments

The city is once again under fire for a death on a roadway that it failed to redesign for safety.

Adam White says he plans to take action against the driver who had him arrested. Photo: Julianne Cuba

Attorney Arrested for ‘Criminal Mischief’ Charge Will Sue Driver for Wrongful Arrest

By Julianne Cuba | Dec 1, 2022 | No Comments

One day after Brooklyn’s top prosecutor announced he'd dismissed the criminal mischief charge against attorney Adam White for removing a piece of plastic from an obstructed license plate last month, White says he plans to take action against the still-unidentified driver for his wrongful arrest.

A speed camera close to a public school in Brooklyn. Photo: NYC DOT

Sin City: New 24/7 Speed Cameras Issue a Whopping 70 Percent More Tickets

By Julianne Cuba | Sep 1, 2022 | No Comments

New York City’s speed cameras have ticketed 70 percent more drivers since they’ve been able to stay on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to new data from the city. According to an analysis of the city’s Open Parking and Camera Violations numbers by Jehiah Czebotar, there were 513,777 camera-issued speeding tickets […]

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