Comments on: Why Is David Gantt Still Running the Assembly Transpo Committee?

By: Larry Littlefield

Larry Littlefield — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:06:43 +0000

“How is it that NYC has the two most powerful forces in the Assembly (Silver and Farrell) and yet still gets jerked around by the state on transportation?”

What do you mean New York City? There is only a small share of the population that lives in New York City that counts for anything. THEY have Silver and Farrell.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:00:41 +0000

How is it that NYC has the two most powerful forces in the Assembly (Silver and Farrell) and yet still gets jerked around by the state on transportation?

By: YA

YA — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:28:11 +0000

Let’s not forget that NYC’s own Ivan Lafayette also voted against the cameras. Good riddance.

By: Larry Littlefield

Larry Littlefield — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:51:23 +0000

“Peter: In that case, show me an example of Gantt fighting for Rochester’s transportation needs.”

I mentioned I believe yesterday that Rochester’s transit agency is CUTTING its fare from $1.25 to $1.00. How is that possible? Could the distribution of state aid for mass transit have anything to do with it?

Now it’s one thing for Rochester, which has lower income overall, to have a lower fare than NYC, but for it to possibly get extra money to cut fares while our transit system melts down is an insult. Moreover, I’m not sure the average bus rider is any poorer in Rochester than in New York City.

By: Ian D

Ian D — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:54:21 +0000

Peter: Talk about arrogant and uninformed. Can’t get any initiatives moving? Been reading any news sources lately, like, say, a newspaper?

An absolutely stunning number of initiatives are either on the ground or taking shape here in NYC (come visit sometime). It’s just that some of the critical elements that, unwisely, Albany must allow the city to do within the city’s own limits, are being held up by, often, Assembly Democrats.

Specific to Gantt, it seems that he’s only helping upstate transportation when there’s something in it for him and his constituents take a back seat.

Got an arrogant and uninformed reply?

By: Ace

Ace — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:46:38 +0000

why do traffic regulations require legislative approval?

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:31:26 +0000

Peter: In that case, show me an example of Gantt fighting for Rochester’s transportation needs.

By: peter

peter — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:59:03 +0000

Uhm. perhaps Gantt is chair, because upstate has transportation needs, roads, subways, buses, airports, taxis TOO.

Wow you are arrogant and uninformed, no wonder you can’t get any of your initiatives moving.

By: Cap'n Transit

Cap'n Transit — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:33:49 +0000

Anyone who pays attention to Albany politics knows that the Assembly is just as corrupt as the Senate, and that the Democratic machine is just as messed up as the Republican one. Because of this, when the Albany Project was launched, I was full of hope that it would bring about some change in the Assembly, not just the Senate. Sadly, it seems to be all about winning the Senate for the Democrats, and not willing to go after corrupt Democrats. So much for openness and democracy.