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Q&A With City Council Transportation Chair Jimmy Vacca

By Ben Fried | May 4, 2010 | 6 Comments

This January, Bronx City Council Member Jimmy Vacca took over the transportation committee from outgoing chair John Liu. Vacca sketches out a street in his district where speeding is a problem. Photo: Noah Kazis Vacca represents an eastern Bronx district where car ownership is higher than the New York City average, and he’s come in […]

Bill to Release Street Safety Data Gains Steam Over NYPD Objections

By Noah Kazis | Apr 28, 2010 | 9 Comments

Legislation that would compel the NYPD to open some of its traffic safety data to the public got a big boost today, when City Council public safety committee chair Peter Vallone Jr. announced his support at a hearing on the bill. The hearing was marked by a tense confrontation between council members and police officials […]

Council Members Vow to Back AARP Pedestrian Safety Goals

By Ben Fried | Apr 19, 2010 | 7 Comments

From left to right: Council Members Jessica Lappin, Christine Quinn, and James Vacca, AARP State Director Lois Aronstein, and NYC Aging Commissioner Lilliam Barrios-Paoli. Photo: Ben Fried Electeds and other officials gathered with representatives from AARP today to pledge support for street improvements and to call on Albany to pass complete streets legislation. Kicking off […]

City Council “Progressives” Want Your Budget Advice

By Brad Aaron | Apr 19, 2010 | 3 Comments

If you find yourself with a little downtime, check out this survey from the City Council Progressive Caucus, looking for input on budget priorities for FY 2011. Questions ask explicitly about bridge tolls and ending the parking tax exemption for Manhattan residents. There’s also an open-ended space to, say, suggest measures like road pricing and […]

How Will NYC’s Progressive Caucus Approach Progressive Transportation?

By Ben Fried | Mar 31, 2010 | 12 Comments

Last week a group of 12 City Council members announced that they’re forming a new bloc, called the progressive caucus, "dedicated to creating a more just and equal New York City." The Times notes that the caucus signifies an unusual development, in that the members came together around shared ideology, not racial or sexual identity. […]

Can the New York City Council Wrest Crash Information From NYPD?

By Brad Aaron | Mar 16, 2010 | 2 Comments

City Council Member Gale Brewer wants to open up traffic data to improve conditions for pedestrians and cyclists on Manhattan’s West Side, a campaign that could lead to safer streets across the boroughs. Because crash info remains hidden from the public, the only civilians who see the results of unsafe conditions are witnesses. In February, […]

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