Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Pedro Espada

Fare Hike Four to Paterson: Not So Fast

By Brad Aaron | Jul 14, 2009 | 7 Comments

In case you’ve forgotten who’s in charge these days, Governor Paterson’s nomination of Jay Walder to succeed Lee Sander as MTA chief was quickly met with a joint statement from Malcolm Smith, John Sampson, and Fare Hike Four members Pedro Espada and Carl Kruger. In the interest of "transparency and accountability," the senators say they […]

Transpo Bills Gummed Up By State Senate Dysfunction

By Ben Fried | Jul 13, 2009 | 3 Comments

After spending the last five weeks affirming Albany’s status as the nation’s most dysfunctional state capital, the State Senate will have one last extraordinary session this Wednesday before calling it a year. The chamber is not expected to pass much in the way of transportation bills. (The Assembly wrapped up its session last month.) Here’s […]

Bronx Rep Pedro Espada, Anti-Toll Stalwart, Lives in Westchester

By Ben Fried | Apr 21, 2009 | 11 Comments

It’s hard to make out through the tinted glass, but Pedro Espada is holding a baby in front of his face to block the CBS2 cameras. How’s this for windshield perspective? One of the loudest foes of a sensible MTA funding solution, Fare Hike Four member Pedro Espada, doesn’t even reside in the Bronx district […]

The Day After

By Aaron Naparstek | Mar 27, 2009 | 22 Comments

Well, here we are again. One year after State Assembly Democrats killed New York City’s attempt to fund mass transit and reduce traffic gridlock, sustainable transport advocates find themselves suffering yet another huge defeat in Albany. Fixing Albany requires volunteers dragging themselves out to the Kings Highway Q train platform in the middle of Carl […]

With No Plan for Transit, the Next Fare Hike Is Just Around the Bend

By Ben Fried | Mar 25, 2009 | 16 Comments

If state legislators don’t act to undo the outcome of today’s MTA Board meeting, it would mark the second straight year that fares have gone up, which is already a departure from the norm. And it’s going to get worse, say Gene Russianoff and the Straphangers Campaign: Without new financial help from Albany soon, the […]

Victory for the Fare Hike Four: Transit Riders Will Pay More for Less

By Ben Fried | Mar 25, 2009 | 16 Comments

Because a handful of state senators representing New York City refused to back a credible plan to fund our transit system, the MTA’s March 25th deadline has come and gone without any reprieve for everyone who relies on subways and buses. Head over to City Room for scenes from the final act. Pedro Espada photo: […]

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