Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Corey Johnson

Corey Johnson on WNYC today. Photo: William Alatriste/New York City Council via Flickr

Corey Johnson Unequivocally Backs Congestion Pricing, Further Isolating de Blasio

By Brad Aaron | Jan 8, 2018 | 9 Comments

The new City Council speaker gave Governor Cuomo more political leeway to push for a comprehensive plan to reduce traffic and boost transit funding.

Bucking de Blasio, Speaker Candidates Support Congestion Pricing

By David Meyer | Nov 1, 2017 | 4 Comments

Mayor de Blasio is pulling out all the stops to frame congestion pricing as a "regressive tax," even though low-income New Yorkers stand to gain enormously. Not a single contender for council speaker is on the same page as the mayor. In a debate hosted by Crain's this morning, they all signaled support for congestion pricing, with a few caveats.

Better Rules for Plazas — It’s Not All About Times Square

By David Meyer | Mar 30, 2016 | 2 Comments

The City Council heard testimony today on Intro. 1109-A, which would give DOT authority over designating and regulating pedestrian plazas across the city. DOT has carved out nearly 70 plazas since 2008, but its jurisdiction over those plazas remains ambiguous. This matters for a few reasons. The reason that gets all the attention is the made-for-tabloids storyline […]