I have a deep and proven commitment to making our transportation system safer, more accessible, and more equitable. My experience as the Chair of the Traffic and Transportation Committee on Manhattan Community Board 2 gives me the detailed knowledge to deliver real results in Albany. I have already led the community’s input on critical local projects, including drafting detailed recommendations to significantly improve the redesigns of Canal Street and West Street/9A. My focus is on leveraging the power of state legislation to support both mass transit and safe streets for all users in our district.

A top priority is increasing street safety, especially for the most vulnerable in our community: older adults, people with disabilities, and children traveling to and from school. I support granting New York City broader authority for automated enforcement, which includes cameras for speeding, blocked crosswalks, and blocked bus/bike lanes, provided it is paired with strong legal, equity, and privacy protections. I believe this is a crucial step to move away from uneven manual enforcement and ensure systematic traffic law compliance. Furthermore, I will continue to advocate at the city level to expand the West Village Neighborhood Slow Zone and leverage the designation of Hudson Square, SoHo, and Tribeca as Senior Pedestrian Zones to prioritize funding for street safety improvements like extended crossing times, curb extensions, and traffic calming devices.

Addressing the challenges posed by micromobility, I support state legislation that would require registration for Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes and shift liability for non-compliance and accidents from workers to the delivery apps that employ them. This is about creating a safer environment for everyone while ensuring that the essential workers who keep our city moving are not unfairly burdened. Locally, I will advocate for targeted infrastructure repairs, like installing granite strip bicycle lanes and fixing Belgium blocks on streets like Morton and Clarkson, to reduce sidewalk riding and improve overall safety.

Finally, I am a strong supporter of Congestion Pricing, but I will be a relentless fighter to ensure its implementation is fair and its revenue is properly invested. I will actively oppose any changes that would suspend the program once operating, create broad geographic or class-based exemptions, divert revenues away from transit, or turn the fee into a flat, regressive toll. Crucially, I support automatic discounts or waivers for low-income New Yorkers who already qualify for programs like Fair Fares or SNAP, and full exemptions for people with disabilities to ensure their access to healthcare. All revenue generated must be required to fund immediate, visible improvements in low-income neighborhoods, such as faster buses, more frequent service, and ADA upgrades.