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StreetsPAC Endorses Five More City Council Contenders

By David Meyer | Aug 17, 2017 | No Comments

StreetsPAC, the political action committee that advocates for better walking, biking, and transit, rolled out five more City Council endorsements this morning. Today's endorsements include one incumbent, one challenger, and three candidates vying for open seats.

StreetsPAC Announces Third Round of 2017 City Council Endorsements

By Brad Aaron | Aug 15, 2017 | 3 Comments

StreetsPAC, the political action committee that advocates for livable streets and better transit, has released its third round of endorsements for 2017 City Council races. Endorsees announced Monday include two incumbents, one challenger, and StreetsPAC favorites for open seats in Manhattan and the Bronx.

Who will be doing the people's business at City Hall in 2021? Photo: Momos/Wikimedia Commons

StreetsPAC Rolls Out 5 More Endorsements for City Council Races

By David Meyer | Aug 10, 2017 | No Comments

Council members wield serious influence over streets projects in their districts, and primary elections for open council seats can be very competitive. In this batch of endorsements, StreetsPAC picked one challenger and one candidate for an open seat, as well as three incumbents.

The governor broke ground on new facilities for Delta Airlines at LaGuardia Airport, which he called "a pillar of New York's transportation network." Photo: governor's office/Flickr

Council Members Grill MTA Execs on Transit Costs While Cuomo Breaks Ground for Delta

By David Meyer | Aug 8, 2017 | 2 Comments

Compared to its international peers, the MTA's capital construction costs are nothing short of outrageous. So with Governor Cuomo asking for more money from New York City to fix the subways, it's understandable that City Council members want to know whether they'll be getting good bang for their buck. But at a hearing earlier today, MTA Managing Director Ronnie Hakim couldn't explain the MTA's cost problem, let alone how to fix it.

StreetsPAC Releases First Endorsements for 2017 Council Races

By Brad Aaron | Jul 25, 2017 | 2 Comments

September 12 is primary day in NYC, and New Yorkers will be voting to determine every seat on the City Council, every borough president, and every district attorney.

Ydanis Rodriguez has most of the City Council behind his campaign to move forward with a Citi Bike expansion. Photo: David Meyer

Rodriguez: Let’s Lock Down a Citi Bike Expansion Deal ASAP

By David Meyer | Jun 21, 2017 | 10 Comments

City Council transportation chair Ydanis Rodriguez is getting impatient. With the current phase of bike-share expansion set to wrap later this year, he's calling on City Hall and Citi Bike operator Motivate to seal the deal on a plan to bring bike-share to many more neighborhoods.

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