Legislation to eliminate the crime of "jaywalking" — a very term that speaks to the worst excesses of car culture — is necessary now as we seek to rethink the breadth of the NYPD’s responsibilities.
"Our borough is long overdue for a holistic transit plan that provides reliable bus and subway service to get people out of their cars," said the would-be Queens borough president. Vote on March 24.
Council Member Costa Constantinides is the "best choice [on] safer streets and better public transportation," according to StreetsPAC's endorsement of the Astoria lawmaker in the March 24 special election.