Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about David Gantt

David Gantt Remains Transportation Chair, But It’s Carl Heastie’s Assembly

By Brad Aaron | Feb 5, 2015 | 13 Comments

Surprising no one, the leadership of Carl Heastie’s Assembly looks just about identical to Sheldon Silver’s. After publicly voting in Heastie to succeed Silver as speaker on Tuesday, Assembly Dems announced top posts and committee chair positions yesterday. There were few changes to speak of, and as expected Rochester rep David Gantt will remain chair of the Assembly […]

Thanks to Albany and NYPD, Careless Driving Law Will Keep Gathering Dust

By Brad Aaron | Jun 18, 2014 | 4 Comments

For the second year in a row, a bill to bring an end to NYPD’s self-imposed ban on penalizing motorists for careless driving has passed the State Senate, but apparently won’t clear the Assembly. Sponsored by Senator Dan Squadron, the bill would amend the state “vulnerable user” law by explicitly stating that officers may ticket or arrest […]

Albany 2012: Lawmakers Strike Out on Safe Streets and Transit

By Brad Aaron | Jun 26, 2012 | 5 Comments

Albany lawmakers had several opportunities during the 2012 session to come through for transit riders, pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. They came up short on every count. A bill targeted at NYPD’s self-imposed ban on citing motorists for careless driving passed the State Senate transportation committee but did not come to a vote in the full […]

Albany Update: Will Any Transpo Bills Make It Out Alive?

By Noah Kazis | May 24, 2011 | No Comments

This year’s legislative session is rapidly coming to a close in Albany. With the state legislature wrapping up its regularly scheduled official business on June 20, the Capitol is entering a period of intense activity as legislators and lobbyists make a final push for their priorities. Albany has some big items on its agenda this […]

Gantt Reversal Revives Strong Complete Streets Bill in Assembly

By Noah Kazis | Jun 30, 2010 | 4 Comments

The corner of Syracuse’s S. Geddes St. and Seymour St. is the most dangerous intersection in Albany, Broome, Erie, Monroe, or Onondaga County. Image: Google Street View. A strong complete streets bill is back on track in Albany. Two weeks ago, Assembly Transportation Committee chair David Gantt amended the bill so that it only covered a […]

Eyes in the Capitol: Four Seconds of Glory for Bus Cam Bill

By Ben Fried | Jun 16, 2010 | 6 Comments

This clip from yesterday’s Assembly Transportation Committee meeting doesn’t quite live up to the hype. If you’re puzzled as to why we’re even showing this, allow me to set the scene: Two years ago, a bill enabling camera enforcement of New York City bus lanes died in this same committee under cloudy circumstances. In a […]

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