StreetsPAC Releases First Endorsements for 2017 Council Races
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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.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Elections
Here’s How NYC’s 2017 Candidates Can Get Behind Better Transit, Biking, and Walking
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With primaries for all New York City elected offices coming up in just a few months, advocates have a message for the candidates: The ability to get around without owning a car is what underpins economic opportunity in NYC, and it's up to local elected officials to deliver better conditions for transit, biking, and walking.
And the “Weiner Award” for Courting the Bikelash Vote Goes to… Bo Dietl
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The Republican contest to go up against Mayor Bill de Blasio is barely underway and candidates are already competing for who can stake out the most retrograde positions on streets and transportation policy.
Where Harlem’s City Council Contenders Stand on Streets and Transit Issues
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Next Tuesday, February 14, Harlem voters will choose a City Council member to replace Inez Dickens in what's expected to be a very low turnout election. To get a sense of where the candidates stand on streets and transit issues that council members can influence the most, earlier this week we sent three questions to all the campaigns.
Trump’s Bid to Insert Immigration Status Into Census Is an Attack on Cities
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Adding a question about immigration status to the Census would lead to undercounting and affect everyone who lives in urban areas, decreasing their access to federal resources.
If Not for Trump, Last Night Would Have Been Great for Transit
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Last night had the makings of a historic election for transit. Voters in cities as varied as Raleigh, Indianapolis, and Los Angeles turned out to support ballot measures to dramatically expand bus and rail service. But the election of Donald Trump and the retention of GOP majorities in both houses of Congress cast a pall of uncertainty over transit agencies […]