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Tuesday’s Headlines: Change Isn’t Hard Edition
Hat tip to Dodai Stewart over at the Times's "Street Wars" column, plus other news.
August 27, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Paris is a Lot Cooler than NYC Edition
The City of Light has figured out how to reduce the heat island effect. Plus other news in today's daily digest.
July 18, 2024
New Jersey Rolls Out New Temporary License Plates to Fight Black Market Exposed by Streetsblog
The state released few details about the new temporary tags, but noted they'll be reformatted and printed on different paper to "prevent and reduce fraud."
July 2, 2024
‘No-Brainer’: State Pol Seeks Citywide Parking Ban Near Intersections
State lawmakers want to force the city's hand on universal daylighting.
June 26, 2024
Hey, Gov. Hochul, Here’s How Congestion Pricing Would Have Remade Manhattan
Just in time for Sunday night's failed launch of congestion pricing, check out this Streetfilms video from Stockholm.
June 24, 2024
‘Brake’ Podcast: Why ‘Sustainable Transport’ Is Not Enough — Even in The Netherlands
A book written for Dutch audiences unpacks why even the Netherlands still must work to make its "transportation" system more welcoming.
June 4, 2024
OPINION: Stop Phil Murphy’s Brazen Turnpike Widening Trap
Gov. Murphy's plans to widen the turnpike will cost billions, clog streets and pollute the air — yet the state claims the project will have "no significant impact." The federal government should reject the plan outright.
May 31, 2024
OPINION: Reject New Jersey’s Misguided War on E-Bikes
A new bill in New Jersey would make owning an e-bike as costly as buying a new vehicle every single year.
May 28, 2024
Letter from Sweden: Congestion Pricing is Going to Be Great … With a Few Bumps
Swedes, even drivers, were stunned to hear that a majority of New York-area residents oppose congestion pricing.
May 16, 2024
LETTER FROM SWEDEN: Congestion Pricing Will Make New York a World-Class City
The choice is ours, New York: We can live in a nice, calm, pleasant and economically vibrant European-styled civilization, or we can continue to drive ourselves straight to ruin.
May 13, 2024