Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Ray Kelly

Q Poll: New Yorkers Favor Pricing as Transit Funding Source

By Brad Aaron | Mar 13, 2008 | 9 Comments

A Quinnipiac Poll released today shows once again that New Yorkers are decidedly in favor of congestion pricing with revenues allocated for mass transit. The latest numbers indicate 59 percent approval vs. 38 percent opposed. Here’s the breakdown by borough: Manhattan: 73% – 23% Bronx: 57% – 39% Brooklyn: 51% – 46% Queens: 58% – […]

When Traffic Enforcement Doesn’t Include Moving Violations

By Charles Komanoff | Mar 21, 2007 | 11 Comments

The streets of Soho, where trucks roam free If you have an eye for New York City traffic mayhem, then you know those "Where’s a cop when I need one" moments. This is about a mayhem moment when a cop was right there — and did nothing. It took place last November, a little before […]

Driving Mrs. Kelly

By Aaron Naparstek | Feb 7, 2007 | 9 Comments

Police columnist Len Levitt of NYPD Confidential has an interesting piece on Commissioner Ray Kelly’s use of his official security detail to chauffeur his wife on personal trips at taxpayer expense. My first reaction would be a big "So what?" except for three things: State Comptroller Alan Hevesi was forced from office earlier this year […]