Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Nicole Malliotakis

The two-person "Defund Transit Caucus." Photo: Office of U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer

Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Defund Transit’ Caucus Edition

By David Meyer | Mar 16, 2023 | No Comments

Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) drove into Midtown Manhattan for free on Wednesday to announce the formation of an "Anti-Congestion Tax Caucus" — and showcase some truly awful driving.

Politicians love a shovel shot. (From left) Rep. Max Rose, Assembly Member Michael Cusack, state DOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez, and State Sen. Diane Savino.

Another Lane Coming to Staten Island Expressway to — Again — Try to Solve Congestion ‘Problem’

By Vince DiMiceli | Oct 26, 2020 | No Comments

What's that expression again about doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results?

Assembly Member Nicole Malliotakis says speed cameras are a revenue scam. These kids beg to differ. Photo: Brad Aaron

Speed Cameras Have Saved Lives in NYC, But to Nicole Malliotakis, They’re a “Gimmick”

By Brad Aaron | Mar 22, 2017 | 12 Comments

To hear Malliotakis tell it, the safety benefits of speed cameras are a smoke screen, calling them "a gimmick to raise revenue for the city." And you thought you'd heard the last of the old cameras-as-revenue-scam canard.