Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about State Legislature

The Legislature shouldn't decide the speed limits on our roads. Above, the Albany State House. Photo: Wally Gobetz/Flickr

Congestion Pricing Has More Positive Momentum But Remains Uphill Battle in Albany

By David Meyer | Jan 14, 2019 | 30 Comments

Legislators are increasingly attune to the urgent need to fund and fix the city's transit system. Whether they're up to the task remains an open question.

Two cops check out a Bird scooter at an event over the summer. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Council Speaker Johnson: E-Bikes and E-Scooters Need State OK (But He May Be Wrong!)

By David Meyer | Jan 3, 2019 | 5 Comments

Oops — suddenly New York City's big dreams of an e-scooter revolution may need Albany's OK.

New York as it was ... and as it will likely be.

Incoming State Senators Say They Support Congestion Pricing, But …

By Gersh Kuntzman | Dec 19, 2018 | 16 Comments

...But it's unclear if the entire legislature will grow a spine and pass a bill.

Members of the Metropolitan Transportation Sustainability Advisory Workgroup releasing their report on Tuesday. Photo: David Meyer

MTA Workgroup’s Recommendations Give Albany No Excuse for Inaction

By David Meyer | Dec 18, 2018 | 2 Comments

It's time to do something to fix NYC's broken transit system — or else. (Um, what's Plan B again?)

Paulin with MTA New York City Transit President Andy Byford. Photo: Paulin's office

Meet Amy Paulin — The Assembly Member Tasked With MTA Oversight

By David Meyer | Dec 13, 2018 | 9 Comments

Can a ninth-term suburbanite save the MTA?

Congestion Pricing Would Cut Weekly Express Bus Commute Times By Hours: Report

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 29, 2018 | 4 Comments

It's well past time for outer borough pols to stop opposing the toll policy.

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