Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Marty Golden

Unless Albany Acts, NYC Bus Lanes Are About to Get Clogged With Cars

By Stephen Miller | Jun 17, 2015 | 31 Comments

Five years ago, the state passed a bill allowing the city to install cameras that catch drivers who illegally use bus lanes on six Select Bus Service routes. Unless Albany acts soon, that legislation will expire and the cameras will have to be turned off at the end of this summer. There’s a fix waiting to be voted on […]

Tell Marty Golden and Andrew Lanza the Lifesaving 25 MPH Bill Can’t Wait

By Brad Aaron | Jun 19, 2014 | 2 Comments

If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to urge key Senate lawmakers to get behind the bill to lower New York City’s default speed limit from 30 to 25 miles per hour. With just hours remaining in the current legislative session, it’s up to NYC’s two Senate Republicans, Marty Golden and Andrew Lanza, […]

Avella, Savino Back 25 MPH Bill — Now NYC Republicans Must Convince Skelos

By Stephen Miller | Jun 18, 2014 | No Comments

State Senator Tony Avella, who opposed an earlier bill to lower New York City’s default speed limit to 20 mph, says he will vote for Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein’s bill to set the limit at 25 mph. He’ll be joined by fellow IDC member Diane Savino, who will sign on as a co-sponsor. So it’s up […]

Down to the Wire: Senate Could Vote on 25 MPH Speed Limit Tomorrow

By Stephen Miller | Jun 18, 2014 | 5 Comments

Update: Tony Avella and Diane Savino have backed the 25 mph bill, leaving it up to Republicans Marty Golden and Andrew Lanza to convince Senate Co-Leader Dean Skelos to hold a vote on the bill. Lowering New York City’s default speed limit from 30 to 25 mph depends on the votes of a handful of key […]

All Eyes on Senate as Families for Safe Streets Push for Lower Speed Limit

By Stephen Miller | May 29, 2014 | 6 Comments

Yesterday, five members of Families for Safe Streets were joined by Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg in Albany to build support for a bill to lower the city’s default speed limit to 25 mph. Advocates say Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is set to sign on as a sponsor, while City Hall and advocates continue to aim for […]

20 MPH Bills Gain Support in Albany, But Will Need Help From Key Senators

By Brad Aaron | May 7, 2014 | 51 Comments

State bills to set the default speed limit in NYC at 20 miles per hour picked up several cosponsors Tuesday, including a Senate Republican, but key Senate leaders have not signed on. As of this morning, bills from Assembly Member Dan O’Donnell and State Senator Martin Malave Dilan have at least 20 and 11 cosponsors, respectively. […]

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