Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Christine Quinn

In Historic Vote, City Council Passes Bicycle Access Bill

By Ben Fried | Jul 29, 2009 | 13 Comments

DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan speaks at a press event yesterday. That’s bill sponsor David Yassky in the green tie. The New York City Council voted 46-1 this afternoon in favor of Intro 871, the Bicycle Access Bill, opening the door to significant gains in commuter cycling. Cyclists who do not commute by bike have long […]

Bike-Friendly Zoning Advances to City Council. Bike Access Bill Next?

By Ben Fried | Mar 6, 2009 | 3 Comments

Intro 871 would make it much easier to — gasp! — bring your bike to work. Photo: Transportation Alternatives [PDF] On Wednesday, the City Planning Commission approved a zoning amendment to require bicycle parking in new construction. The City Council now has a 50-day window to vote on and finalize the measure. Should the zoning […]

City Council Proposes Slashing Funds for Bike Network

By Ben Fried | Dec 11, 2008 | 22 Comments

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and her city-owned Chevy Suburban. Photo copyright Steven Hirsch. New bike infrastructure in New York City could be on the chopping block as the City Council and Mayor Bloomberg revise spending projections downward. On Sunday, Speaker Christine Quinn and the City Council released $495 million in proposed budget cuts over […]

Manhattan CB2 Weighs Protected Bike Path for Eighth Avenue

By Ben Fried | Jun 10, 2008 | 18 Comments

A typical street plan in DOT’s proposal for Eighth Avenue. The transportation committee of Manhattan Community Board 2 will meet tonight to consider a proposal for a protected bike path on Eighth Avenue. If built, the cycle track would join the Ninth Avenue bike lane as the city’s primary on-grid Class I bicycle facilities. It […]

Will Congestion Pricing Make or Break Mayoral Campaigns?

By Brad Aaron | Apr 7, 2008 | 17 Comments

While we wait to see what happens, or doesn’t happen, today in Albany, New York Magazine takes a look at four mayoral aspirants and how their positions on congestion pricing may affect their chances of succeeding Michael Bloomberg. City Council Member Tony Avella: "[Avella is] an obscure pol, and attacking CP allowed him to grab […]

Council to Vote on Pricing Later Today [Updated]

By Brad Aaron | Mar 31, 2008 | 16 Comments

From the Daily Politics: Multiple sources tell the DN’s City Hall bureau that the Council is going to go forward with a vote on congestion pricing this afternoon despite the fact that it has not received assurances from the state Legislature that the issue will be taken up in the Senate, and, perhaps more importantly, […]

Show More Stories