Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Jeff Klein

City Council Passes Home Rule Message for 25 MPH. Is Klein Listening?

By Stephen Miller | Jun 11, 2014 | 4 Comments

Update: The Daily News reports that Klein will be introducing legislation by the end of the week to lower speed limits to 25 mph only on streets with two lanes or less. Streets with more than two lanes would remain at 30 mph, and the local community board would be required to make a request for a […]

Traffic Violence Victims’ Families Call on Klein, Senate to Back 25 MPH Bill

By Stephen Miller | Jun 10, 2014 | 2 Comments

Families of traffic violence victims gathered with advocates and elected officials this morning to ask State Senate leadership to lower New York City’s default speed limit from 30 to 25 mph. The families are hoping key Senate leaders will introduce and pass a companion to the 25 mph Assembly bill sponsored by Speaker Sheldon Silver before this year’s […]

All Eyes on Senate as Families for Safe Streets Push for Lower Speed Limit

By Stephen Miller | May 29, 2014 | 6 Comments

Yesterday, five members of Families for Safe Streets were joined by Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg in Albany to build support for a bill to lower the city’s default speed limit to 25 mph. Advocates say Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is set to sign on as a sponsor, while City Hall and advocates continue to aim for […]

20 MPH Bills Gain Support in Albany, But Will Need Help From Key Senators

By Brad Aaron | May 7, 2014 | 51 Comments

State bills to set the default speed limit in NYC at 20 miles per hour picked up several cosponsors Tuesday, including a Senate Republican, but key Senate leaders have not signed on. As of this morning, bills from Assembly Member Dan O’Donnell and State Senator Martin Malave Dilan have at least 20 and 11 cosponsors, respectively. […]

Klein Backs Off Bill to Restore Flashing Lights on Select Bus Service

By Stephen Miller | Apr 11, 2014 | 10 Comments

Flashing lights on Select Bus Service vehicles are designed to help riders distinguish between pay-before-boarding SBS and pay-onboard local service. After years of operation without issue, Staten Island lawmakers exploited a minor state law to have the MTA turn off the lights 16 months ago. Bills in Albany to find a solution are stuck in […]

Albany Delays Speed Cam Expansion — Time to Draft a Better Bill

By Brad Aaron | Apr 1, 2014 | 1 Comment

Governor Cuomo and the leaders of the Assembly and State Senate all purportedly favor expanding NYC’s speed camera program, yet they failed to authorize the use of more cameras during budget negotiations. As it stands a speed cam bill won’t be acted on until later in April at the earliest, as both houses are adjourned […]

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