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Samuel Santaella

Samuel Santaella is a bike and transit activist in Queens who volunteers for Riders Alliance and Transportation Alternatives.

Memo to Mamdani: Support the QueensLink for Better Mass Transit

The Rockaways needs the transit benefits of QueensLink. Our contributor hopes the new mayor puts his weight behind the concept.

December 26, 2025

Opinion: Does Gov. Hochul Even Know What a ‘Hard-Working’ New Yorker Is?

Standing up for drivers in the one American region with viable, convenient transit is as weird as Donald Trump and JD Vance.

September 5, 2024

OPINION: Expand Half-Priced Fares to Unlock Commuter Rail for Working Class New Yorkers

Fair Fares as it exists today falls short for outerborough residents who live near commuter rail services they cannot afford.

April 9, 2024

Opinion: It’s Past Time for Protected Bike Lanes in Downtown Jamaica

There is no safe, legal, and easy way to ride through downtown Jamaica. It's time for that to change.

November 3, 2023