Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Ruben Diaz Jr.

Replacement For Yankee Stadium Parking Will Still Have to Pay The Bills

By Noah Kazis | Mar 17, 2011 | 16 Comments

As the operator of the taxpayer-financed Yankee Stadium parking garages heads toward default, there’s no longer any question that providing so much parking in such a transit-rich location was a mistake on the scale of Carl Pavano’s contract. The decision to give up $2.5 million in city taxes and $5 million in state revenue has […]

Bike to Work Day Finale: Why the Bronx Commutes By Bike

By Ben Fried | May 21, 2010 | 3 Comments

Streetfilms’ Robin Urban Smith was up on the Grand Concourse this morning for one of New York’s Bike to Work Day traditions — the Bronx Borough President’s ride from Poe Park down to Lou Gehrig Plaza. Watch and see all the different answers you get when you ask people, "Why do you bike to work?" […]

Time to Call Your Legislators About Congestion Pricing

By Brad Aaron | Apr 3, 2008 | 10 Comments

With mixed messages at best coming from Albany and time running out, state legislators need to hear from constituents who support congestion pricing. It’s clear that even in areas where pricing received unanimous support in the City Council, some state lawmakers are not getting the message. Here’s Bronx Assembly Member Ruben Diaz, Jr., via NY1: […]

Pricing Round-Up: Dems Conference in Albany

By Ben Fried | Apr 3, 2008 | 13 Comments

Assembly Democrats met behind closed doors last night to gauge their collective sentiment on congestion pricing. According to the Post, only seven of the 36 legislators who spoke during the meeting expressed support, but the one who matters most, Shelly Silver, remains uncommitted: Silver, who has not voiced a public position on the issue, said […]