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In Effort to Pander to Drivers, 48 Senators Vote to Up Oil Company Profits

By Noah Kazis | May 25, 2011 | 14 Comments

The New York State Senate voted for a “gas tax holiday” yesterday, moving to eliminate the three state taxes on fuel for the busy Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day weekends this year. The estimated loss of revenue would be $60 million. The 48 state senators who voted for the gas tax holiday wanted […]

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 […]

With Albany Hoarding DWI Fines, Counties Can’t Afford Leandra’s Law

By Brad Aaron | Jun 28, 2010 | 1 Comment

Leandra Rosado, 11, was killed last October when a car driven by an allegedly drunk woman crashed on the Henry Hudson Parkway. Leandra’s Law, passed by the state Legislature and signed into law by Governor Paterson last year, mandates ignition interlocks for motorists convicted of DWI and makes it a felony to drive drunk with […]

Campaigns for Smart Growth and Complete Streets Heat Up in Albany

By Noah Kazis | May 11, 2010 | No Comments

The smart growth bill pending in Albany would cut down on subsidies for sprawling greenfield development. Image of subdivisions outside Riverhead, in Suffolk County, NY: Google Maps The campaign to rein in sprawl and build more livable communities across New York state intensified yesterday, as advocates redoubled their efforts to pass two critical pieces of […]

Complete Streets Bill Clears Senate Committee; Attention Turns to Gantt

By Brad Aaron | Apr 29, 2010 | 1 Comment

Legislation to require transportation projects in New York state to include pedestrian and bicycle access was reported out of the Senate transportation committee Tuesday. S5711, a.k.a. the Complete Streets Bill, would mandate that new and reconstructed public roads "accommodate all users," specifically pedestrians, cyclists and "individuals of all ages and mobility capabilities." Sponsored by Brooklyn […]

State Senate Undermines Better Enforcement for New Bus Lanes

By Ben Fried and Noah Kazis | Mar 24, 2010 | 3 Comments

The New York State Senate has proposed diluting the bus lane enforcement provisions in the governor’s draft budget, a maneuver that threatens the effectiveness of new corridors in the city’s fledgling rapid bus network. Bus lanes planned for the B44 corridor in Brooklyn would miss out on camera enforcement under the Senate’s budget resolution. Image: […]

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