Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about David Greenfield

Greenfield and Treyger Want Higher Speeds on One of NYC’s Deadliest Streets

By Stephen Miller | May 29, 2015 | 36 Comments

Council members David Greenfield and Mark Treyger think drivers should be able to go faster on Ocean Parkway, one of the city’s most dangerous streets. The multi-lane boulevard, running from Church Avenue to Coney Island, is a Vision Zero priority corridor because of its high rate of serious pedestrian injuries and fatalities. Lower speed limits on their own […]

Ridiculous David Greenfield Parking Bills: A Timeline

By Brad Aaron | Feb 2, 2015 | 74 Comments

A few years back Streetsblog ran a post with the headline “Another Year, Another David Greenfield Parking Bill.” And it’s true! Except for 2014, Greenfield has introduced or sponsored legislation intended to somehow lessen the hassle of parking every year since 2010. While he’s a vocal proponent of Vision Zero, it still seems Greenfield has never […]

Council Members Grill Uber on Prices, But What About Safety?

By Brad Aaron | Jan 12, 2015 | 24 Comments

The City Council transportation committee heard testimony today on a bill to prohibit for-hire vehicle companies from “charging excessive rates.” Council members made no bones about the fact that they are taking aim at Uber, which raises and lowers fares in response to demand. Uber calls it “dynamic pricing.” It’s also known as “surge pricing” and, […]

De Blasio Signs Transit Benefit Bill, Says 25 MPH Limit Will Save Lives

By Stephen Miller | Oct 20, 2014 | 6 Comments

This afternoon, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation requiring companies with 20 or more full-time employees in New York City to offer the federal transit tax benefit to their workers. The measure, which takes effect in 2016, is expected to save employers and workers millions of dollars each year. He also held a hearing on […]

Got a Parking Problem? David Greenfield’s Purported Solution Won’t Fix It

By Stephen Miller | Jul 28, 2014 | 56 Comments

Six months ago, when Council Member David Greenfield got the chair of the land use committee, it looked like a bad sign for parking reform in New York City. Can the city eliminate costly parking minimums if the land use committee is led by an elected whose approach to every parking problem seems to be “add […]

Traffic Violence Victims’ Families Tell Their Stories at City Hall

By Stephen Miller | Apr 30, 2014 | 11 Comments

Before the big City Council hearing on street safety legislation this afternoon, elected officials joined families of traffic violence victims outside City Hall to push for speed camera and speed limit bills in Albany, along with more traffic enforcement and better street designs from the de Blasio administration. Three weeks ago, 22-year-old Kelly Gordon was struck and killed […]

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