Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Christine Quinn

Bloomberg Opens Up More Crime Data, So Why Not Traffic Safety Info Too?

By Noah Kazis | Nov 10, 2010 | 3 Comments

Bloomberg administration officials have now twice appeared in front of the City Council to oppose legislation requiring that the city post up-to-date information about traffic crashes and summonses online. In April, the NYPD testified that such a reporting requirement would be a burden on the department and that the public couldn’t interpret that kind of […]

Quinn Praises Empty Garage at East River Plaza Ribbon Cutting

By Noah Kazis | Jul 20, 2010 | 46 Comments

Council Speaker Christine Quinn cuts the ribbon for East River Plaza and its 1,428 parking spaces. Photos: Noah Kazis Officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the suburban-style East River Plaza shopping complex today. The fleet of cars that the city’s leading politicians and developers arrived in barely registered in the mall’s giant parking lot. […]

Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs: Senior Citizens Need Safer Streets

By Noah Kazis | Jun 29, 2010 | 5 Comments

Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs. Photo: City Hall News While receiving an honor from AARP last night, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn reiterated their support for the Age-Friendly New York City plan to make the city work better for senior citizens. Because New York’s elderly pedestrians are at the greatest risk from motor […]

Council Members Vow to Back AARP Pedestrian Safety Goals

By Ben Fried | Apr 19, 2010 | 7 Comments

From left to right: Council Members Jessica Lappin, Christine Quinn, and James Vacca, AARP State Director Lois Aronstein, and NYC Aging Commissioner Lilliam Barrios-Paoli. Photo: Ben Fried Electeds and other officials gathered with representatives from AARP today to pledge support for street improvements and to call on Albany to pass complete streets legislation. Kicking off […]

Who Will Be NYC’s Next Transpo Committee Chair?

By Ben Fried | Jan 4, 2010 | 11 Comments

Now that Michael Bloomberg, Bill de Blasio, John Liu, and the City Council have been sworn in, attention turns to speaker Christine Quinn’s choices to head legislative committees. For New Yorkers who care about street safety and sustainable transportation, the big question is who will run the City Council transportation committee. James Vacca, left, and […]

It’s Official: Bicycle Access Bill Signed Into Law

By Ben Fried | Aug 14, 2009 | 18 Comments

This was the scene at City Hall yesterday afternoon as Mayor Bloomberg put his signature on the Bicycle Access Bill. The mayor also signed Intro 780, which will increase the amount of bike parking in commercial garages and lots. Bill sponsors David Yassky (dark tie) and Oliver Koppell (red and navy stripes) were on hand, […]

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