Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Andrew Gounardes

State Sen. Andrew Gounardes lost a lot of key — and bold — provisions in his speed camera deal.

Albany Deal Extends Speed Cameras, But Sacrifices the Bill’s Boldest Provisions

By Julianne Cuba | May 19, 2022 | No Comments

Albany lawmakers on Thursday afternoon reached a deal to renew and expand the city’s speed camera program, keeping them on 24/7 — but the deal was reached only after key provisions of the bill that would help keep reckless drivers off the road were gutted by state lawmakers.

Mayor Adams in Albany on Tuesday. Photo: Julianne Cuba

ALBANY NOTEBOOK: Mayor Treks Upstate, But Speed Cameras are Still at Risk of Expiring

By Julianne Cuba | May 18, 2022 | No Comments

Mayor Adams made another trip up to Albany on Tuesday, but barely, if at all, pushed legislators to support a bill that would renew and expand speed cameras — a self-proclaimed priority of his own administration.

Council Speaker Adrienne Adams has problems with speed cameras.

Not Just Albany: Council Members Also Wary on Speed Cameras … Unless Mayor Allocates Money to their Districts

By Julianne Cuba and Gersh Kuntzman | May 16, 2022 | No Comments

Mayor Adams is facing a mini revolt in the East Wing of City Hall, where some Council members want speed camera money spent in their districts.

Mayor Adams has failed to win home rule for the city on speed cameras.

Let’s Face It, ‘Home Rule’ on Speed Cameras is Dead — Blame Focuses on City Hall

By Julianne Cuba | May 11, 2022 | No Comments

Mayor Adams will not get what he claims he wants from the state legislature this year — city control of the speed- and red-light camera programs — a devastating blow to advocates' dream of no longer having to beg Albany to reauthorize the life-saving system every few years.

This guy might want to do it. Photo: Dave Colon

Who Wants To Give The MTA Half A Billion Dollars?

By Dave Colon | Jan 28, 2022 | No Comments

Is the MTA in financial trouble or not? Yes.

What do you want from it? Photo: David Meyer

Brooklyn Pol Pushes Bill to Require MTA’s OMNY to Serve Poorer Riders Now

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 28, 2021 | No Comments

State Sen. Andrew Gounardes wants the OMNY system to stop charging straphangers for fares once they've paid the same amount as a weekly or monthly pass — a well-established "unlimited ride" concept known as fare-capping.

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