Danny Pearlstein

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A dedicated bus lane in Queens. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

OPINION: Buses Are a Better Option Than the ‘Backwards’ AirTrain

By Danny Pearlstein | Sep 23, 2021 | No Comments

Equity, convenience, and expense argue against a boondoggle and in favor of surface transit.

Yes, it's sometimes crowded, but the subway is the solution.

OPINION: Feds Must Invest in NY Subway, Not Roads, to Meet Climate Goals

By Danny Pearlstein | Aug 31, 2021 | No Comments

Congressional legislation does virtually nothing to encourage other Americans to reduce their carbon output like transit-dependent, cramped-apartment New Yorkers.

The state DOT thinks you have enough room on the Hudson River Greenway. File photo: David Meyer

OPINION: New Mayor Must Champion Safety of West Side Greenway

By Danny Pearlstein | Jul 8, 2021 | No Comments

City and state agencies have failed to work together, mismanaging the Hudson River bike/ped path.

Muscle cars like this one are among the vehicles generating harmful noise in New York City. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

OPINION: Loud Driving Threatens Our Health

By Danny Pearlstein | Jul 6, 2021 | No Comments

Deliberate, fossil-fueled noise demands a multifaceted, whole-of-government response.

File photo: Kevin Coughlin / Governor's Office

Op-Ed: Governor, Public Transit Doesn’t Need a Billionaire Techie

By Danny Pearlstein | May 8, 2020 | No Comments

Public transit doesn't need another billionaire disruptor with big ideas and a slide deck, governor.