In recent local elections, candidates prioritizing bike lanes, public transit, and open streets emerged victorious over their opponents. Eric McClure, from StreetsPAC, noted that mayors and council candidates emphasizing safer streets resonated well with voters, contrasting their approaches against figures like former Governor Cuomo, known for poor MTA management. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who supported housing efficiency through eliminating parking mandates, and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine also saw success in their races, indicating a strong public mandate for progressive transportation policies.
"Safer streets and better public transit continue to be winning issues for politicians," said Eric McClure, executive director of StreetsPAC, who openly taunted former Gov. Andrew Cuomo hours after his defeat by transit champion Zohran Mamdani.
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, who has advocated for a state review of the West Side Highway and has called for the city to raze the FDR south of the Brooklyn Bridge, won the Comptroller race over Justin Brannan.
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