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No, Washington Post, Driver’s Ed Isn’t The ‘Main Cause’ of Our Road Violence Crisis

The paper's recent article blamed bad driver's ed for America's dismal roadway safety stats — but that's just wrong.

August 20, 2025

RELAX: A New City Rule for Private Seating in Public Space Is More of the Same

A proposed new rule governing how much space restaurants can occupy on open streets is hardly controversial, John Surico writes.

April 25, 2025

Tuesday’s Headlines: News Biz Contractions Edition

The Times won't do endorsements anymore ... and WCBS-880 is bailing on news. Plus other stories to get your day going.

August 13, 2024

Wednesday’s Headlines: Congestion Pricing Flushed Away Edition

Literally every reporter at Streetsblog handed in their resignation letter at just before midnight. Plus other news.

June 5, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines: The Times’s ‘Street Wars’ Column Has No Shame Edition

The Times printed another head-shaker of a piece titled, "Where Do Those Painted White ‘Ghost Bikes’ Come From?" Streetsblog readers certainly don't have to wonder. Plus other news.

June 4, 2024

Monday’s Headlines: More Weird Coverage from the Times Edition

Another day, another chance to point out flaws in the Times's coverage of congestion pricing. Plus other news.

June 3, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘Street Wars’ Shortcomings at the Times Edition

When you're a car-loving hammer, all you see are e-bike nails. Plus other news.

May 28, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘Street Wars — Episode I: A New Hope’ Edition

The New York Times's "Street Wars" series get off to a decent start. Plus other news in our daily digest.

May 21, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines: The Phantom Menace Edition

The car-loving New York Times does it again. Plus other news.

May 14, 2024

Monday’s Headlines: Trash Talk from The NY Times Edition

The best story over the weekend was a long feature story in the Times about the "absurd" problem of trash collection in New York City.

March 4, 2024