"Speakers said that if immigration agents were comfortable abusing an elected official in public, listeners should imagine what they’re doing to regular civilians in private." @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social reports on Brad Lander's arrest: prospect.org/justice/2025...

As I’ve been saying, California is just the test case. Trump is now saying the quiet part out loud: blue cities and states are being specifically targeted to stoke fear, violence, and chaos — all to punish the people that didn’t vote for him.

We have been fighting for a safer Queensboro Bridge for far too long. But the day will finally arrive this weekend: separated, protected bike and pedestrian paths on this vital crossing. I am so grateful to all the advocates and elected officials who refused to give up.

Half of New York’s warehouses are located in what the state calls “disadvantaged communities,” according to an updated environmental report, and diesel truck rides to and from those facilities have almost quintupled over the past decade

Nearly FIVE TIMES more warehouse-generated diesel truck trips happened over the last decade, compared to ten years before. Communities across New York are living with the consequences of this unchecked growth and deserve relief now. www.edf.org/media/new-re...

Thank you to AMs Gallagher, Levenberg, Mitaynes, Shrestha, Simon, and Valdez for joining us in Albany yesterday to call on Governor Hochul to keep NY’s life-saving clean air protections in place with Advanced Clean Trucks. Read more here: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...

NEW: Trump is going after state climate laws. “There’s no legal basis for what they’re trying to do,” says @michaelgerrard.bsky.social nysfocus.com/2025/04/09/d...

In the letter, obtained by Gothamist, Gov. Hochul and state leaders say the MTA deserves additional money because it carries 43% of the nation’s mass transit riders while getting a 17% share of funding through the federal transit formula — which they called a “fundamental misalignment.”

Join us tomorrow at 9 am!

📣 New #CleanDeliveries Cosponsor! Thank you @claireforqueens.bsky.social for joining the fight to heal the damage done to our communities, protect our air, and hold corporations accountable for their actions! Join the fight for Clean Deliveries: p2a.co/E83CRWT

124 days until NJ Transit’s 3% fare hike! We want to know how transportation costs affect you. Are you ready to pay 3% more? 📲Tell us here: bit.ly/njtriders.

We spoke with Epicenter NYC about sidewalk accessibility. Deteriorated sidewalks, cracked or uneven curb cuts, & other barriers impede travel on a daily basis. Have you encountered any of these issues? Let us know in the replies. epicenter-nyc.com/wheelchair-u...

No single media outlet has done more to spur the crime panic in NYC than The Post but when it comes to holding criminally corrupt politicians barely accountable, Michael Goodwin and the editorial board suddenly find they love crimes. What a bunch of frauds.

in his statement "cancelling" congestion pricing, sean duffy calls people who ride the subway "an elite few" and i just feel as a communication professional that they gotta decide if they're going with that or crime-ridden drug den homeless shelter

really glad Chuck Schumer voted against Sean Duffy’s appointment oh you’re telling me he voted yes ahh I see

New York’s economic future hinges on #congestionpricing. Trump’s assault on our infrastructure won’t just halt billions in transit improvements—it will slash thousands of union jobs while crippling New York's ability to finance a future that improves lives for years to come ❗️

Trump has a long history of stiffing the bill and not paying contractors- by trying to kill congestion pricing, he’s doing the thing he knows best.

“The cameras are staying on,” says Hochul.

🚇 True safety on NYC transit won’t come from more police—it’ll come from supporting riders. @GovKathyHochul, prioritize a sustainable approach to this issue by being proactive and investing in resources NYers need, to prevent harm. Read our take: blog.tstc.org/2025/01/21/g...

We all deserve to be safe in transit. But throwing more cops at the problem instead of addressing the root cause reveals Governor Hochul isn't taking transit safety seriously at all.

It’s working!!!!!!

Facts from my colleague Talia Crawford at @tstc.bsky.social: “Governor Murphy spent all of last year suing NY- he could have been using that time to beef up NJ Transit and prioritize helping expand service.” 🔥 www.njspotlightnews.org/video/commut...

BREAKING: Big win for green transit 🚌🔌⚡️! @GovKathyHochul announces $100M to help NY transit agencies buy zero-emission buses & build charging infrastructure. Read our full coalition statement: electrifyny.org/wp-content/u...

Today, @GovKathyHochul said she intends to build towards Universal Child Care. With a $237B budget, she can fund it now. Task forces won’t pay for child care or keep families in NY. We need bold, immediate action. We have a plan for that: united4childcare.org/upcny

Study: the public costs of the vehicle economy are $14,000 per family in Massachusetts, (including all households). Just 1/3 of state budgetary costs are covered by user fees and gas taxes. Non-car owners typically are lower income, subsidizing car owners. www.hks.harvard.edu/publications...

Whenever I think my work bag is heavy, I remind myself of that time advocates carried hundreds of sardine cans from NYC to Albany to fight for congestion pricing. @rebeccabailin.bsky.social @jaqicohen.bsky.social

Happy Erev Congestion Pricing to all to observe.

US tax credit for a new Cybertruck: $7,500 US tax credit for a new e-bike: $0

An evergreen op-ed from yours truly and Alex Ambrose at @njpolicy.bsky.social "Opposition to congestion pricing may be a good way to score political points, but it does nothing for everyday New Jerseyans who rely on a public transit agency desperate for funding." www.northjersey.com/story/opinio...

NYPD out here in Queens doing Amazon’s bidding by roughing up and arresting workers who are standing up for themselves. The @Teamsters have a right to strike and our police should be protecting them, not Jeff Bezos

A great and IMPORTANT read in today’s @nytimes.com spotlighting a parent leader from @ny4childcare.bsky.social 👇

ICYMI: Bitcoin’s latest surge is great for miners — not so much for the environment via @marketplaceapm.bsky.social "...it’s taking on line gas plants that have actually been shuttered and bringing them back online just for the purposes of cryptocurrency mining." www.marketplace.org/2024/12/05/b...

My latest in Bloomberg CityLab: Kansas City is a pioneer using microtransit, one of the hottest ideas in public transit. But KCATA chief Frank White told me microtransit’s costs are astronomical, 10x more than a fixed-route bus. He thinks the hype is overblown. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Early this morning, an autonomous group of New Yorkers reclaimed an F train car, replacing ads with signage reading “A MAN WAS LYNCHED HERE” and Jordan Neely’s name, as a jury deliberates over whether to convict Daniel Penny, Neely’s killer, with his death last May.

As someone who was spent a night in jail at 22 for riding my (non e-bike) on the sidewalk... I promise you that police have the ability to enforce existing traffic laws against e-bikes.

I’m very proud of the work I get to do at TSTC to help fight climate change and improve our region’s transportation system. If you want to support our work, you can do so here! 👇

You will usually find that people trying to ban e-bikes, new bus lanes, etc, are doing so to block the people that rely on these modes from accessing their community.

It’s not just NY. Looking directly at you, Hoboken, NJ. I felt my stomach turn every time I received a campaign mailer from the “progressive” Mayor who ran on his track record of sanctuary city policies while passing some of the most terrifying anti-immigration legislation seen in the state.

20-40min waits for PATH trains?😡 The @panynj.bsky.social seeks public input for their 2025 budget! Demand increased off-peak service & Newark Airport extension. Submit written comments by Dec 9 and attend a public hearing! actionnetwork.org/letters/port... #PATH #NJTRANSIT #PORTAUTHORITYNYNJ

Rep. Ritchie Torres and Bronx activists are kicking off an official campaign to do away with a “connector road” next to the Cross Bronx Expressway in the south Bronx

justice for bus-enjoying adults (me)

📣❗ Yesterday, we joined clean air advocates in Hunts Point to call on @govkathyhochul.bsky.social to stay the course, put the health of communities over polluter profits, & implement NY's life-saving clean truck standards. 🙅 No more polluting trucks 😮‍💨🫁 Read more: electrictrucksnow.com/bronx-event

I mean lol

Bronx House reps @ritchietorres.bsky.social and @aoc.bsky.social told Gov. Hochul that her plan to build a pair of hulking, highway-sized roads next to the Cross Bronx's existing scar is "doubling down on Robert Moses." nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/11/18/r...

As seen at MTA HQ - congestion pricing Jan 5th start date in big print

Brookings: Most state DOTs are a black box. www.brookings.edu/articles/con...

90% of commuters take public transit to the Central Business District.

Despite the tsuris, despite the mishegas, I'm very proud of the advocacy we did to get us back here.

What a time.