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City Fails Brooklyn Bus Riders With Giveaway to Car-Driving Minority
Parked cars block B45 buses along a key portion of the route, thanks to the city's failure to clear the public right of way.
January 7, 2019
Wall Street Journal Scribe Joins Streetsblog in Calling for BQE Teardown
It's time for a boulevard-style roadway, not a $4-billion highway repair.
November 9, 2018
United Nations General Assembly is an Argument for a Car-Free City
Cars cause the gridlock. So why does city policy seek to make it easier for drivers?
September 24, 2018
City to Drivers: Pwitty Pwease Don’t Drive in Next Week — And Here Are Some Goodies for You
Congestion pricing is the only way to cure Manhattan's gridlock. But the city won't push it.
September 18, 2018
Call Him ‘Wheels de Blasio’ — City Vehicle Fleet Grows Under SUV-Riding Mayor
The mayor who gets driven to the gym keeps on truckin'.
September 17, 2018
City Loading Zone Plan Will Help Ease Traffic On Austin Street In Queens — But Local Pols Still Oppose It
Loading zones reduce congestion and improve safety in commercial areas. Why do politicians instinctively support on-street car storage instead?
August 27, 2018
Will de Blasio Set a Minimum Wage for Uber Drivers?
The Taxi and Limousine Commission has a highly-regarded policy ready to go that could boost earnings for drivers and restrain the street-choking growth of ride-hail traffic.
July 11, 2018
How Higher Wages for Uber Drivers Could Cut Traffic on NYC Streets
It's up to Mayor de Blasio to follow through on a powerful policy proposal to change the for-hire vehicle industry for the better.
July 9, 2018
A Better Taxi Surcharge: More Congestion Reduction, Less Pain for Cab Drivers
A better, fairer for-hire vehicle surcharge would raise the fee when congestion is most intense and charge more for vehicles that spend longer in the congestion zone.
May 1, 2018
Coming Soon to NYC: Rolling Advertisements for Congestion Pricing
Elected officials may not have a handle on how valuable New York City street space is, but the private sector sure does.
April 26, 2018