Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone to Join NY Metropolitan Transportation Council

(L-R) U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), New York State Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, and U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) share a moment after a vote on the final passage of Disaster Relief Appropriations on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 15, 2013. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) will elect Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone as co-chair at the annual meeting Feb. 27.

The meeting comes at a time where there is an increasing need for the tri-state regions to work together in planning and transit partnerships, according to the NYMTC website.  The theme will be addressed by the Council, and NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg.

Bellone has recently pushed for many traffic safety measures in Suffolk County, saying there was a need for safer transportation alternatives in the suburbs of Suffolk after a fellow legislator said the County was not one for biking. He also asked the State to allow for speed cameras in 20 school zones, similar to New York City’s initiative.  

Correction: A previous version of this article referred to the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council as the New York City Transportation Council.