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Avella, Savino Back 25 MPH Bill — Now NYC Republicans Must Convince Skelos

By Stephen Miller | Jun 18, 2014 | No Comments

State Senator Tony Avella, who opposed an earlier bill to lower New York City’s default speed limit to 20 mph, says he will vote for Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein’s bill to set the limit at 25 mph. He’ll be joined by fellow IDC member Diane Savino, who will sign on as a co-sponsor. So it’s up […]

Down to the Wire: Senate Could Vote on 25 MPH Speed Limit Tomorrow

By Stephen Miller | Jun 18, 2014 | 5 Comments

Update: Tony Avella and Diane Savino have backed the 25 mph bill, leaving it up to Republicans Marty Golden and Andrew Lanza to convince Senate Co-Leader Dean Skelos to hold a vote on the bill. Lowering New York City’s default speed limit from 30 to 25 mph depends on the votes of a handful of key […]

All Eyes on Senate as Families for Safe Streets Push for Lower Speed Limit

By Stephen Miller | May 29, 2014 | 6 Comments

Yesterday, five members of Families for Safe Streets were joined by Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg in Albany to build support for a bill to lower the city’s default speed limit to 25 mph. Advocates say Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is set to sign on as a sponsor, while City Hall and advocates continue to aim for […]

Key State Senator Tony Avella Opposed to 20 MPH Speed Limit Bill

By Brad Aaron | May 12, 2014 | 87 Comments

State Senator Tony Avella is opposed to legislation that would lower the default speed limit in NYC to 20 miles per hour. He’s also against lowering the speed limit to 25 mph on Northern Boulevard — where drivers have killed at least seven pedestrians, including two young kids, since 2010. That’s supposed to happen this […]

Tony Avella and David Weprin Launch Preemptive Attack on NYC Toll Reform

By Stephen Miller | Dec 13, 2013 | 28 Comments

Remember these guys? This morning, State Senator Tony Avella and Assembly Member David Weprin stood at traffic-choked Queensboro Plaza to say they don’t care if the Move NY toll reform plan reduces tolls on bridges near their eastern Queens districts — they refuse to support any proposal that adds tolls to East River crossings. In a […]

Avella Lines Up for Rockaway Beach Rail Reactivation, Against QueensWay

By Stephen Miller | Aug 5, 2013 | 12 Comments

As work is set to begin on a state-funded feasibility study to convert the Rockaway Beach Branch into a 3.5-mile park and multi-use path, State Senator Tony Avella — former City Council member, onetime mayoral hopeful, and current candidate for Queens borough president — is the latest elected official to line up behind southern Queens […]

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