Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Car Dependence

A Round and a Roundy: Special Sci-Fi Metaphor Edition

By Streetsblog | Mar 30, 2021 | No Comments

This week's cartoon is like a "Twilight Zone" episode.

The AirTrain at JFK. The Port Authority raised the fare of the AirTrains at JFK and Newark in 2019, while car traffic to the airports face no tolls on access roads. Photo: Ad Meskens / Wikimedia Commons

OPINION: Time for Our Airports To Put Transit First

By Sean Scott | Feb 19, 2021 | No Comments

The Port Authority charges a $7.75 fare for its AirTrain passengers, but no tolls on its access roads. Why is it privileging car drivers, further congesting our roads and dirtying our air?

The Space We Give to Passenger Cars Only

By Eve Kessler | Feb 12, 2021 | No Comments

A cartogram shows the tremendous range of limited-access expressways in metropolitan New York.

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Op-Ed: Car Dependency is An Unequal Burden

By Todd Litman | Dec 24, 2020 | No Comments

Automobile-dependent planning has changed automobiles from a luxury into a necessity. Excessive vehicle costs leave many households without money to purchase essential food, shelter and healthcare. They need more affordable transportation options.

The mayoral candidates pictured with the building of their dreams.

DECISION 2021: How Should the Next Mayor Move the City Beyond Vision Zero?

By Eve Kessler | Dec 22, 2020 | No Comments

It's the final chapter of our seven-part series on the mayoral candidates.

DECISION 2021: The Next Mayor Will Monetize Free Parking

By Eve Kessler | Dec 15, 2020 | No Comments

Whether its via residential permits, more meters, or loading zones, candidates expect that motorists will pay for time at the curb.

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