John Surico

John Surico (@johnsurico) lives in Astoria and teaches journalism at New York University. He is the Senior Fellow for Climate and Opportunity at Center for Urban Future, a leading think tank in New York City, and the chairperson of the 31st Avenue Open Street Collective, Inc., in Queens.

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MTA

Memo to Mamdani: Bring Back the Weekend G Train to Forest Hills

The new mayor should work with Gov. Hochul and the MTA to restore the Crosstown Local to 71st Avenue.

John Surico

January 27, 2026

Open Streets

RELAX: A New City Rule for Private Seating in Public Space Is More of the Same

A proposed new rule governing how much space restaurants can occupy on open streets is hardly controversial, John Surico writes.

John Surico

April 25, 2025

Bollards

You — Yes, You — Can Fix New York City’s Flimsy Bollards

An easy Department of Transportation form will get most wrecked flexposts back upright, writes John Surico.

John Surico

February 6, 2025

War on Cars

Hey, Bike Haters, You Will Lose the Culture War You’re Starting

For some reason, people who choose to get around by car are waging a culture war against people who point out the negatives of auto-centric roadways. But the haters will not prevail.

John Surico

October 12, 2023