Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about John Liu

Action Alert: Tell John Liu to Support Better Bike Commuting in NYC

By Ben Fried | Jul 2, 2009 | 2 Comments

An important heads up for our New York readers: Before you start grilling this weekend, make sure you sign on to TA’s campaign urging John Liu to support the Bicycle Access Bill. Pretty much everyone from Mayor Bloomberg on down expected the bill to clear Liu’s transportation committee this week and gain passage in the […]

John Liu Stalls Bicycle Access Bill in Committee

By Ben Fried | Jun 30, 2009 | 4 Comments

A few months ago, John Liu was all for bikes in buildings. After months of negotiations and fine-tuning, the Bicycle Access Bill was expected to come up for a vote in the City Council this afternoon. Despite the support of Mayor Bloomberg and 29 co-sponsors, that’s not going to happen. For many thousands of cyclists, […]

Take Action: Tell John Liu to Support the Bicycle Access Bill

By Ben Fried | Jun 29, 2009 | 4 Comments

Last September, John Liu stood on the steps of City Hall to support bicycle access to buildings. Will he follow through on that commitment? This email alert from Transportation Alternatives just hit our inbox. The Bicycle Access Bill (Intro 871, sponsored by David Yassky), is scheduled for a City Council committee hearing tomorrow and possibly […]

John Liu on Bicycle Access Bill: Why Is DOT Involved in Bike Commuting?

By Ben Fried | Jun 15, 2009 | 14 Comments

Will the real John Liu please stand up? The councilman plays to the crowd at last year’s Tour de Queens. Photo: qmaparks/Flickr. Never one to pass up a moment in the spotlight, City Council transportation committee chair John Liu delivered some choice theatrics at this morning’s hearing on the Bicycle Access Bill (Intro 871). At […]

On NY1 Tonight: The New John Liu vs. The New Broadway

By Ben Fried | May 28, 2009 | 11 Comments

Lately, you may have found yourself doing double takes at the words coming out of Council Member John Liu‘s mouth. The transportation committee chair, running for comptroller in a crowded field that includes two other candidates from Queens, has turned into a go-to source for quotes that disparage safety improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. (Liu […]

Tonight: Share Your Thoughts on Safer Streets at Gerson “Town Hall”

By Ben Fried | May 19, 2009 | 2 Comments

Alan Gerson. Itching to tell DOT what you think of recent changes to Lower Manhattan streets? You can tonight at 6:30, when the second installment in Alan Gerson’s "Traffic Town Hall" series gets underway at Old St. Pat’s Gym (near 275 Mulberry Street). Fellow Council Member John Liu, running for citywide office in the crowded […]

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