Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Marty Golden

Groups like TransAlt and (pictured here) Families for Safe Streets go to Albany to lobby electeds. Photo: David Meyer

It’s Time for the State Senate to Step Up and Protect New Yorkers From Speeding Drivers

By Brad Aaron | Jun 8, 2017 | 6 Comments

With this year's legislative session drawing to a close, Families for Safe Streets and Transportation Alternatives will hold a rally on Friday calling on Albany to allow NYC to place more speed enforcement cameras around schools.

DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg speaking in Albany yesterday with bill sponsors Jose Peralta and Deborah Glick. Photo: David Meyer

Families for Safe Streets Tells Albany How More Speed Cameras Will Save Lives in NYC

By David Meyer | May 16, 2017 | 9 Comments

Members of Families for Safe Streets and city officials trekked up to Albany yesterday to make the case for expanding New York City's automated speed enforcement program.

This is the last thing we want to see. Video still: ABC7

Speed Cameras Get Traction in Albany, But Marty Golden Promises to Obstruct

By Brad Aaron | May 15, 2017 | 6 Comments

Members of Families for Safe Streets are in Albany today to talk to state legislators about expanding NYC's automated speed enforcement program. After legislative leaders failed to advance a similar bill last year, this session it appears to have more traction.

Cuomo Signs Bill Allowing NYC to Expand Bus Lane Camera Program

By Stephen Miller | Sep 21, 2015 | 10 Comments

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill on Saturday that will speed up bus trips by expanding the number of bus lanes where the city can deploy camera enforcement. The law now enables New York City to use cameras to keep car drivers out of exclusive bus lanes on up to 16 routes, an increase from just six today. […]

Next Stop for Bill to Expand Bus Lane Cameras: Andrew Cuomo’s Desk

By Stephen Miller | Jun 26, 2015 | 15 Comments

Last night, the State Senate followed the Assembly’s lead and passed a bill to continue New York City’s bus lane camera enforcement program and expand it to an additional 10 bus routes. The bill now awaits Governor Andrew Cuomo’s signature. The Senate voted 48 in favor and 11 opposed. The day before, the bill squeaked through the Assembly, 79-60, […]

Silver Fails to Stop Bus Lane Camera Bill in Assembly [Updated]

By Stephen Miller | Jun 25, 2015 | 41 Comments

Update 10:06 p.m.: The story has been updated to reflect the final official vote tally in the Assembly of 79-60. Tonight, the Senate passed its companion bill with an unofficial vote tally of 51 in favor and 8 opposed. The bill to preserve and expand the use of NYC’s bus lane enforcement cameras squeaked by in a rare contested vote in the Assembly […]

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