Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Nily Rozic

Cuomo’s $27 Billion Transportation Plan Needs Some Sunlight

By David Meyer | Jun 14, 2016 | 4 Comments

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Department of Transportation has billions of dollars at its disposal to spend on capital projects but doesn’t tell the public what it plans to do with the money. A bipartisan bill in both houses of the state legislature aims to change that. Unlike the MTA capital plan, which is open to public scrutiny, the state DOT’s project list […]

Cuomo Signs Bill Allowing NYC to Expand Bus Lane Camera Program

By Stephen Miller | Sep 21, 2015 | 10 Comments

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill on Saturday that will speed up bus trips by expanding the number of bus lanes where the city can deploy camera enforcement. The law now enables New York City to use cameras to keep car drivers out of exclusive bus lanes on up to 16 routes, an increase from just six today. […]

Next Stop for Bill to Expand Bus Lane Cameras: Andrew Cuomo’s Desk

By Stephen Miller | Jun 26, 2015 | 15 Comments

Last night, the State Senate followed the Assembly’s lead and passed a bill to continue New York City’s bus lane camera enforcement program and expand it to an additional 10 bus routes. The bill now awaits Governor Andrew Cuomo’s signature. The Senate voted 48 in favor and 11 opposed. The day before, the bill squeaked through the Assembly, 79-60, […]

Silver Fails to Stop Bus Lane Camera Bill in Assembly [Updated]

By Stephen Miller | Jun 25, 2015 | 41 Comments

Update 10:06 p.m.: The story has been updated to reflect the final official vote tally in the Assembly of 79-60. Tonight, the Senate passed its companion bill with an unofficial vote tally of 51 in favor and 8 opposed. The bill to preserve and expand the use of NYC’s bus lane enforcement cameras squeaked by in a rare contested vote in the Assembly […]

Unless Albany Acts, NYC Bus Lanes Are About to Get Clogged With Cars

By Stephen Miller | Jun 17, 2015 | 31 Comments

Five years ago, the state passed a bill allowing the city to install cameras that catch drivers who illegally use bus lanes on six Select Bus Service routes. Unless Albany acts soon, that legislation will expire and the cameras will have to be turned off at the end of this summer. There’s a fix waiting to be voted on […]