Q&A: Will Carl Heastie Lead on Congestion Pricing? Don’t Count on It.
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Streetsblog spoke with the Speaker on Wednesday in his Albany office.
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Has Congestion Pricing’s Moment Finally Arrived in Albany?
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Legislators realize they have to come up with money for transit — or else face the wrath of their constituents.
While Cuomo Sits on the Sidelines, the Assembly’s Joke of a Congestion Pricing Plan Fills the Vacuum
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Carl Heastie's Democratic conference has a plan designed to relieve elected officials from sweating out a tough decision.
On Transit and Street Safety, Albany Laid a Goose Egg in 2017
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Back in February we asked safe streets and transit advocates what they wanted to see state legislators get done in 2017. The session has now come and gone, and lawmakers have delivered on none of those initiatives. Here's our recap of Albany's 2017 so far. Read it and weep.
Tougher Penalties for Unlicensed Drivers Who Hurt and Kill People Now in Carl Heastie’s Hands
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A bill to make it a felony to cause injury or death while driving without a valid license has passed the State Senate. Assembly Speaker Heastie can get it to Governor Cuomo's desk.
Cuomo Can Save Lives by Unshackling NYC’s Speed Camera Program
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In addition to lifting the cap on cameras, Cuomo and state lawmakers should end arbitrary restrictions on location and hours of operation, which make the cameras less effective than they could be.