Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about James Vacca

Q&A With City Council Transportation Chair Jimmy Vacca

By Ben Fried | May 4, 2010 | 6 Comments

This January, Bronx City Council Member Jimmy Vacca took over the transportation committee from outgoing chair John Liu. Vacca sketches out a street in his district where speeding is a problem. Photo: Noah Kazis Vacca represents an eastern Bronx district where car ownership is higher than the New York City average, and he’s come in […]

Bill to Release Street Safety Data Gains Steam Over NYPD Objections

By Noah Kazis | Apr 28, 2010 | 9 Comments

Legislation that would compel the NYPD to open some of its traffic safety data to the public got a big boost today, when City Council public safety committee chair Peter Vallone Jr. announced his support at a hearing on the bill. The hearing was marked by a tense confrontation between council members and police officials […]

Council Members Vow to Back AARP Pedestrian Safety Goals

By Ben Fried | Apr 19, 2010 | 7 Comments

From left to right: Council Members Jessica Lappin, Christine Quinn, and James Vacca, AARP State Director Lois Aronstein, and NYC Aging Commissioner Lilliam Barrios-Paoli. Photo: Ben Fried Electeds and other officials gathered with representatives from AARP today to pledge support for street improvements and to call on Albany to pass complete streets legislation. Kicking off […]