Trauma Doctors vs. The New York State Senate
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Staten Island trauma doctors are calling on the State Senate to renew and expand New York City's speed camera program.
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Drivers Out of Control Near Your Local School? Thank Simcha Felder and Senate Republicans
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The streets around NYC schools would be safer this year if not for State Senate Republicans and Simcha Felder, who rejected legislation to double the number of school zones where Albany allows the city to place speed enforcement cameras.
Cuomo’s $27 Billion Transportation Plan Needs Some Sunlight
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Department of Transportation has billions of dollars at its disposal to spend on capital projects but doesn’t tell the public what it plans to do with the money. A bipartisan bill in both houses of the state legislature aims to change that. Unlike the MTA capital plan, which is open to public scrutiny, the state DOT’s project list […]
$100 Million in BRT Funding at Stake in Albany Budget Negotiations
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There’s $100 million for Bus Rapid Transit in the Assembly’s budget proposal, and advocates are working to ensure the funds emerge intact from closed-door negotiations with Governor Cuomo and the State Senate. The New York League of Conservation Voters, which has joined with Staten Island business interests to advocate for North Shore BRT, is asking supporters to contact lawmakers. […]
Tell Marty Golden and Andrew Lanza the Lifesaving 25 MPH Bill Can’t Wait
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If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to urge key Senate lawmakers to get behind the bill to lower New York City’s default speed limit from 30 to 25 miles per hour. With just hours remaining in the current legislative session, it’s up to NYC’s two Senate Republicans, Marty Golden and Andrew Lanza, […]
Avella, Savino Back 25 MPH Bill — Now NYC Republicans Must Convince Skelos
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State Senator Tony Avella, who opposed an earlier bill to lower New York City’s default speed limit to 20 mph, says he will vote for Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein’s bill to set the limit at 25 mph. He’ll be joined by fellow IDC member Diane Savino, who will sign on as a co-sponsor. So it’s up […]