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A rogues' gallery of speed-demon city politicians
June 6, 2025 | 9:43pmThe competition is pretty stiff when it comes to who is the worst road-rule-breaker in city government.
CCP-linked NYPD official fined $5K for soliciting donations for Adams; NYC transportation boss dinged for campaigning for Kamala Harris: docs
April 17, 2025 | 4:33pmA Chinese Communist Party linked ex-police official was dinged $5,000 for soliciting donations for Mayor Eric Adams, and Adams’ transportation honcho was fined for campaigning on the job for Harris.
'Rogue' NYC transit chief snubs Adams by opposing bill requiring e-bike license plates, registrations
December 21, 2024 | 1:55pmThere’s road rage brewing within the Adams administration over legislation aimed at reducing deaths and injuries related to e-bikes.
'Hypocrites': NYC transportation bigwigs rack up speeding tickets, traffic violations while backing anti-car agenda, congestion pricing
February 17, 2024 | 1:17pmTwo of the Big Apple's top transportation honchos -- known for talking tough at traffic scofflaws -- have a need for speed themselves, data reviewed by The Post reveals.
Transportation commish's family sues elite Fieldston School for racism
October 7, 2023 | 8:53amThe wife and children of city Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez are suing woke Ethical Culture Fieldston School in the Bronx for racism.
Mayor Adams needs to follow up on his road-safety success
January 8, 2023 | 8:14pmAdams ended 2022 with one solid success story: pedestrian deaths. The number of people killed while walking the streets is back near its pre-pandemic low.
Adams touts plan to 'reimagine' Fifth Avenue — here's what's in store
December 19, 2022 | 2:50pmThe proposal would leave just one lane for cars on the strip between Central Park South and 42nd Street.
Mayor Adams says NYC beat safety goal with 1,200 'fixed' intersections
October 30, 2022 | 5:06pm"We've met our goals and have exceeded them," Adams said during an appearance in Manhattan.
NYC DOT boss touts 'car-free future' despite New Yorkers' subway crime fears
October 25, 2022 | 5:33pmMayor Eric Adams' hand-picked transportation commissioner proclaimed a "car-free future" for New York City's streets on Tuesday -- despite nagging concerns over the city's startling high subway crime rates.
'Shameless exploitation': Pol rips city DOT chief for 'photo op' at deadly SI crash scene
July 11, 2022 | 6:42pm"Our DOT commissioner just showed up for a photo op at the site of last night's horrific accident, which tragically claimed the lives of three teenagers, to announce that DOT...
City Council's shameful bill to let non-citizens vote was deservedly struck down
June 28, 2022 | 6:37pmGood on Staten Island Supreme Court Justice Ralph Porzio for striking down a flagrantly unconstitutional New York City law that would’ve allowed non-citizens to vote.
NYC Council signs off on 24/7 speed enforcement cameras
May 26, 2022 | 7:11pmThe City Council gave the state Legislature approval to pass a three-year extension and expansion of New York City’s speed camera program that allows them to operate 24/7.
NYC leaders renew call for speed camera control after multiple deadly crashes
May 9, 2022 | 8:39pmDOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez called for legislators to give New York City full control over its speed camera program after several fatal crashes.
Queens pol pushing $1,000 reward to help nab hit-and-run drivers
May 7, 2022 | 10:45amCouncilwoman Selvena Brooks-Powers introduced a bill at Thursday’s meeting that would authorize the mayor to set up a reward system to reward citizens for reporting information regarding hit-and-runs.
Eric Adams touts 'historic' $904 million, 5-year traffic safety plan
April 23, 2022 | 4:51pmAs of April 17, traffic fatalities in New York City have surged by 21.6 percent as 62 people — including pedestrians — died in car crashes.
Lawsuit: NYC immigrant voting law favors Hispanics, Asians over Blacks
February 5, 2022 | 9:28amThe suit, filed Wednesday, claims the City Council violated the 15th Amendment by approving the voting measure with the “discriminatory intent.”
Anyone-can-vote madness hits NYC, serving up yet another far-left victory: Goodwin
January 11, 2022 | 10:21pmThe Big Apple is steering left to the city of lawlessness where illegal immigrants can cast ballots and career criminals don’t have to worry about going to jail, Michael Goodwin...
Eric Adams taps Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez to run Transportation Dept.
December 20, 2021 | 10:27amMayor-elect Eric Adams has picked City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez to be New York City’s next Transportation Commissioner — and Rodriguez has accepted, sources said. Rodriguez (D-Manhattan) has served on the council...
Incoming SI borough prez vows to sue city to block non-citizen vote
December 4, 2021 | 11:40amVito Fossella will challenge a bill sponsored by Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez that would let non-citizens vote in city elections.
GOP vows fight against 'dangerous' push to let NYC non-citizens vote
December 2, 2021 | 5:36pmThe bill would allow hundreds of thousands of non-citizens to participate in local elections by expanding eligibility to vote for elected posts in the five boroughs to green card holders...