Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Council Elections 2021

DECISION 2021: Election Wins and Losses for the Livable Streets Movement

By Julianne Cuba | Nov 4, 2021 | No Comments

It's hard to know what some of Tuesday's Council election winners think about street safety ... because they declined to call us back. But let's meet some of them!

Incoming Council Member Pierina Sanchez after being struck by a moped rider. Photo: Via Twitter

Incoming Council Member Seriously Injured by Moped Driver

By Gersh Kuntzman | Aug 26, 2021 | No Comments

The circumstances of the crash or not known, but it came as many cyclists and pedestrians are raising concerns about mopeds, many of which are illegal.

Incoming Bronx Council Members include (clockwise from top left) Eric Dinowitz, Oswald Feliz, Pierina Sanchez, Kevin Riley, Althea Stevens and Amanda Farias

Incoming Bronx Council Members Tell Us Their Top Transportation Priorities

By Fiifi Frimpong | Aug 25, 2021 | No Comments

We spoke to five incoming Council Members from the Boogie Down about their priorities.

Queens Council winners include (clockwise from top left) Nantasha Williams, Lynn Schulman, Selvina Brooks-Powers, Felicia Singh, Tiffany Caban, Linda Lee, Shekar Krishnan and Julie Won.

What Will They Do? Incoming Queens Council Members Share Their Transportation Plans

By Julianne Cuba | Aug 19, 2021 | No Comments

Talking to the new crop of Council leaders from the city's biggest, most-diverse borough.

Staten Island City Council candidate Olivia Drabczyk announces her plan to use money generated through red-light and speed cameras for street safety initiatives. Photo: Vince DiMiceli

Staten Island Dem Hopeful Wants to Keep Speed Cameras — And Spend the Revenue on Safety Improvements

By Vince DiMiceli | Aug 11, 2021 | No Comments

Staten Island drivers hate speed cameras. But what if the money raised through reckless driving could directly fund street safety improvements?

Brooklyn Council primary winners (at least the ones who spoke to us!) include (from left) Lincoln Restler, Jen Gutierrez, Crystal Hudson, Chi Osse, Sandy Nurse, Alexa Aviles, Shahana Hanif and Rita Joseph.

What Will They Do? Incoming Brooklyn Council Members Speak!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 29, 2021 | 1 Comment

After the dust has settled on the primary elections for next year's City Council, we began reaching out to the presumptive new lawmakers from dozens of districts that will get new leadership on Jan. 1, 2022 to see what transportation priority the incoming Council Member has at the top of his or her list. Today, we focus on Brooklyn.

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