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Sam Schwartz

A man who needs no introduction, Sam Schwartz coined the term “gridlock” during his days as head of the city’s Department of Traffic, a precursor to the current Department of Transportation. In a career that spans decades, “Gridlock” Sam has been a city transportation official, a traffic consultant and a Daily News columnist.

Safety on Transit

‘Gridlock Sam’: MTA Has a Cheap, Cop-Free Way to Make Platforms Safer

Installing metal barriers, with gaps for subway car doors, could be accomplished at hundreds of stations for the same cost as expensive platform screen doors.

August 27, 2024