Charles Komanoff
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KOMANOFF TO BUTTIGIEG: Speed Congestion Pricing… And Show Us Your ‘Overzealous’ Concerns
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In this clarion call op-ed, Charles Komanoff writes an open letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation secretary demanding action on congestion pricing.
KOMANOFF: A New York Gas-Tax Holiday Will Enrich Those Who Least Need It
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Rich families will benefit nearly six times as much as the poorest. So why are Democrats for it?
Opinion: Alternatives to California’s Pro-Car Giveaway
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Of the myriad motorist giveaways now being rushed into place around the U.S., none sting like California’s.
KOMANOFF: Skyrocketing Gas Prices Won’t Unjam U.S. Roads
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Only a stiff congestion price can meaningfully cut traffic congestion. And only organizing can get us better transit and safe bicycling networks.
The Forgotten Other Good Reason for Repealing Seattle’s Bike-Helmet Law
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Helmet laws discourage cycling, which undermines public health.
KOMANOFF: Outer-Borough Gridlock Strengthens the Case for Congestion Pricing
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It's another good chance to make the argument that should neutralize non-Manhattan whining. If only our elected officials would lead, not demagogue.
The History of a Movement, Postscript: Notes on This Series
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Here's a final roundup of details from Charles Komanoff's provocative series on the early street safety movement.
The History of a Movement, Part VI: Remembrance and Hope
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In this penultimate chapter, one former Right of Way volunteer says, “I was very fortunate to have had that experience — utterly convinced, beyond the least shadow of a doubt, that we were doing the right thing."
History of a Movement, Part V: Things Fall Apart
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Today's installment focuses on how reality — and the system — fought back.
The History of a Movement, Part IV: ‘Killed By Automobile’
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Today's episode focuses on never-before seen crash data that Charles Komanoff and his team compiled into the book, "Killed By Automobile."
The History of a Movement, Part III: The Death of Dante Curry
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"After marking a hundred streets with strangers’ names and body outlines, we were making a memorial to someone with whom we had a tangible, almost intimate connection. A child." Our seven-part series continues...
The History of a Movement, Part II: Raising the Stenciling Stakes
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This installment focuses on initial media coverage of the movement.