Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Andrew Cuomo

Crossover Mirror Bill Takes Effect Next January

By Noah Kazis | Aug 3, 2011 | 4 Comments

On July 18, Governor Cuomo signed into law legislation requiring that all large trucks driven on New York City streets have crossover mirrors to allow their drivers to see what’s directly in front of them. The law will take effect 180 days after the governor signed it, in mid-January. Once installed, the crossover mirrors will […]

Cuomo, Albany Balance MTA’s Books on the Backs of Straphangers

By Ben Fried | Jul 27, 2011 | 27 Comments

Ever since the State Senate killed bridge tolls in the 2009 MTA funding package, the question has lingered: How is Albany going to finish the job and pay for the final three years of the MTA’s five-year capital program? To simplify somewhat, the options were: A) Implement a new revenue stream, such as the aforementioned […]

With Plenty of Fanfare, Cuomo Toughens New York’s Distracted Driving Law

By Noah Kazis | Jul 12, 2011 | 7 Comments

Standing in front of two police cars and an enormous electronic traffic sign, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed tougher statewide distracted driving legislation into law this afternoon. The law, sponsored by State Senator Carl Marcellino and Assembly Member Harvey Weisenberg, makes the use of handheld electronic devices while driving a primary offense, allowing the police to […]

Legislature Passes Distracted Driving Bill With Weaker Penalty Than Cuomo’s

By Noah Kazis | Jul 5, 2011 | 1 Comment

Legislation beefing up the state’s distracted driving laws passed the state legislature at the end of what was a fairly productive session on transportation issues last month. If signed into law, the bill should help prevent some of the 10,000 crashes caused by distracted driving each year in New York state. What passed the legislature […]

Will Cuomo Protect Transit Riders and Sign the Transit Lockbox Bill?

By Noah Kazis | Jun 24, 2011 | 3 Comments

Led by Assembly Member James Brennan, the State Assembly joined the Senate and took a strong stand in support of transit riders this afternoon, passing the transit lockbox bill by a unanimous vote of 98-0. Speaker Sheldon Silver came out in support of the legislation last night, putting it on a smooth path through the […]

Cuomo to Introduce Statewide Distracted Driving Bill With Teeth

By Ben Fried | Jun 10, 2011 | 30 Comments

Andrew Cuomo said today that he will introduce a bill to toughen state provisions intended to protect people from drivers who text or use portable electronic devices of any sort behind the wheel. The bill closes loopholes and adds stricter penalties for distracted driving, which contributes to more than 10,000 crashes per year in New […]

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