State of the City and a Green New York
Today, same-day delivery companies wreak havoc on city streets — putting everyone last except for their bottom line. Our city needs safer streets for all, better working conditions for delivery workers, and to hold the apps accountable.
In today’s State of the City Address, Mayor Adams committed to creating a new department to regulate these companies and protect delivery workers.
It’s time to put New Yorkers first – not a few Silicon Valley CEOs. It’s also time to regulate the delivery apps – focusing on systemic safety and requiring these companies to provide safe devices, batteries, and working conditions for delivery workers.
We hope this new initiative will make our streets safer for everyone – and we’ll be talking to the Adams administration, members of the City Council, fellow advocacy groups, and all of you to push for the solutions New Yorkers deserve.
THREE THINGS TO KNOW
TA and Families for Safe Streets went to Albany to rally for the SAFE Streets Package, which includes Sammy’s Law. Yesterday, we joined the NYS Safe Streets coalition in the capitol to demand our elected leaders include Sammy's Law in this year's budget and pass the entire SAFE Streets Package. We spoke with countless officials about how to make our streets safe, connected with community members, and laid our groundwork for advocacy in the upcoming legislative session. But, we still need your support! Let's get Sammy's Law passed this year. Send a message in support to your lawmakers today.
Transportation remains the second-leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in New York State. In 2023, vehicles on our roads collectively traveled over 22 billion miles in New York State. Meanwhile, we continue to miss our transportation emissions goals. Reducing car trips is the most important thing we can do today to make our streets safer, our air cleaner, our buses faster, and our city less congested. Fewer cars on our streets will mean less air pollution, a smaller carbon footprint, and a happier planet.
In the news. Here's what we're reading this week:
Climate change is expected to make New York even hotter and rainier by the 2030s, The City reports.
A new audit from Comptroller Lander reveals DOT failed to issue speeding tickets to millions of drivers, reports Streetsblog.
City Land NYC examines why the Livingston Street redesign serves as a model for future bus redesigns.
TWO THINGS TO DO
Queens Community Board One invites you to a happy hour. Join us for a community call-in on Friday, January 26 at 6:30 p.m. hosted by TA, Open Plans, and the 31st Avenue Collective. This evening is full of conversations, helpful tips, and tricks to make your community board application stand out. You will also get a chance to chat with current community board members about their experiences. We can't wait to see you there!
Join us for the 12th Tour de Staten Island. Dreaming of warmer days? Book your island getaway and register for the Tour de Staten Island on April 21! No matter your age or riding style, we have you covered. Tour de Staten Island supports Transportation Alternatives’s advocacy efforts for safer streets in New York City. Join us and help make a difference today.
ONE ACTION TO TAKE NOW
Submit your panel submission for Vision Zero Cities 2024. Our 11th annual Vision Zero Cities Conference is this October and we are currently accepting panel submissions. Submit by March 1 and join us as we bring together leading industry and policy experts, advocates, and elected officials nationwide. We can’t wait to see you there!
