Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Jeff Klein

Albany Leaders Fail to Act on Speed Cameras as Session Comes to a Close

By David Meyer | Jun 17, 2016 | 123 Comments

As Albany wraps up its legislative session today, Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders are taking no action to protect New Yorkers from a leading cause of death on city streets — speeding drivers. A bill to expand the number of speed cameras in the city from 140 to 200 and loosen restrictions on how they […]

To Gain Votes in Albany, Speed Cam Compromise Won’t Protect Every School

By David Meyer | Jun 13, 2016 | 51 Comments

Assembly Member Deborah Glick has put forward a revised speed camera bill in an effort to pick up more votes in Albany. The new version — Assembly Bill 10652 — authorizes 200 speed cameras in New York City, an increase from the current limit of 140, but nowhere near enough to implement automated speed enforcement by […]

NYC Students Rally for Speed Cameras at Every School. Where Is Jeff Klein?

By David Meyer | Jun 9, 2016 | No Comments

With time running out on the legislative session in Albany, NYC students and parents gathered at City Hall this morning to call on the state legislature to expand the city’s life-saving speed camera program. Pending legislation in Albany would allow New York City to effectively enforce the speed limit at all of its schools, but it currently lacks support […]

Livable Streets Progress in Albany Will Have to Go Through a GOP Senate

By Stephen Miller | Nov 5, 2014 | 6 Comments

Andrew Cuomo may have won re-election, but New York was no exception to the national Republican wave in yesterday’s elections. The GOP regained control of the State Senate, weakening its bond with the Independent Democratic Conference and keeping mainline Democrats in the minority. With last night’s results, the landscape for transit and livable streets legislation […]

De Blasio and DOT Ring In the New School Year With More Speed Cameras

By Brad Aaron | Sep 2, 2014 | 19 Comments

Mayor de Blasio and Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg today officially announced the expansion of the city’s speed camera program, which will eventually bring automated enforcement to 140 school zones across the boroughs. Today’s event also underscored the fact that streets around schools won’t be as safe as they could be, thanks to restrictions imposed by […]

With Victims’ Families in Albany, Senate Could Vote on 25 MPH Bill Soon

By Stephen Miller | Jun 19, 2014 | 5 Comments

Update: As of 8:30 p.m. Thursday, the Senate had not yet voted on the bill. The vote may come later tonight. Senators expect to be in session on Friday, according to Jimmy Vielkind of Capital New York. 10:50 p.m.: After securing a message of necessity to allow a vote before the required three-day waiting period […]

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