Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Elections

Simple Questions, Simple Answers About Transportation at Mayoral Debate

By Stephen Miller | Sep 4, 2013 | No Comments

If you thought the last Democratic mayoral debate was thin on transportation issues, you could be forgiven for thinking that the issue didn’t come up at all during last night’s event. Blink, and you might have missed it. Like last time, transit was relegated to the lightning round, and thin questions from the moderators didn’t […]

What the Manhattan BP Candidates Said About Bike-Share Last Night

By Stephen Miller | Aug 29, 2013 | 7 Comments

Borough presidents have limited power, but the influence they wield can still make a big difference for livable streets, especially by making community board appointments and weighing in during the city’s land use review process. The four Democratic candidates for Manhattan borough president — City Council members Gale Brewer, Robert Jackson, and Jessica Lappin, plus former Community […]

Longshot McDonald Bests Lhota, Catsimatidis on Streets and Transpo Issues

By Stephen Miller | Aug 29, 2013 | 10 Comments

At last night’s Republican mayoral debate, the candidates — Gristedes owner John Catsimatidis, former MTA chair and Giuliani deputy mayor Joe Lhota, and Doe Fund founder George McDonald — offered a few glimpses into what transportation policy might look like under a GOP mayor. McDonald, who was until last year a registered Democrat and is trailing in […]

City Council Candidates on the Issues: Ben Kallos, District 5

By Stephen Miller | Aug 22, 2013 | 4 Comments

We continue our series on City Council candidates with a Q&A with government transparency advocate Ben Kallos, who’s running to represent District 5 in Yorkville, Roosevelt Island, and the Upper East Side. Yesterday, we ran a Q&A with Republican candidate David Garland. Streetsblog did not receive questionnaire responses from Democrats Edward Hartzog and Micah Kellner. Streetsblog: The East River Greenway could […]

They’ve Got Metrocards in Their Pockets, But Transit’s Not on Their Minds

By Ben Fried | Aug 22, 2013 | 15 Comments

In New York — the most walkable city in America, where millions of people ride trains and buses every day — transit and street safety tend to be second- or third-tier issues in mayoral elections. At last night’s Democratic mayoral debate, none of the candidates seemed inclined to change that. With 90 minutes and seven […]

City Council Candidates on the Issues: David Garland, District 5

By Stephen Miller | Aug 21, 2013 | 1 Comment

Streetsblog continues our series on City Council candidates with a look at the race for District 5 in Manhattan, covering Yorkville, Roosevelt Island, and the Upper East Side. The seat has been held by Jessica Lappin, who is now running for Manhattan borough president, for two terms. There are four candidates vying for the seat. Republican David Garland, […]

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