Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transportation Policy

Corey Johnson wants to break the car culture. But he does not support the 14th Street busway. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

On ‘Busway,’ Would-Be Transportation God Corey Johnson Falls at the First Hurdle

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 8, 2019 | 14 Comments

Council Speaker Corey Johnson has infuriated supporters of the 14th Street busway — just as he was positioning himself as the ultimate livable streets candidate.

New York's economy would be paralyzed if the 100-plus-year-old Gateway Tunnel were to collapse.

Feds Must Fix Hudson River Tunnel Before Catastrophic Failure Cripples New York

By Julianne Cuba | Feb 27, 2019 | 22 Comments

The Regional Plan Association estimates that a failure of the tunnel would cost billions to the New York region and send home values plummeting.

State Senator Brad Hoylman is a supporter of congestion pricing, but its benefits will be felt much more in the outer boroughs. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Another Benefit of Congestion Pricing? Commuters Will Have Way More Time

By Gersh Kuntzman and David Meyer | Feb 6, 2019 | 6 Comments

You could binge watch all of the original "Star Trek" series, plus the movies! (Or you could just spend more time with your kids, or have less stress in your life.)

KOMANOFF: Want Fair Taxi Congestion Surcharges? Embed Them Within Congestion Tolling

By Charles Komanoff | Jan 28, 2019 | 3 Comments

A nationally respected expert says a City Council taxi bill is a springboard for a better congestion-pricing plan.

Council Member Carlos Menchaca loves e-bikes, but is decidedly less excited about e-scooters, which he calls "toys." Photo: David Meyer

E-Bike Champion: Let’s Not Be Distracted by Tech Companies Pushing ‘Toy’ E-Scooters

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jan 23, 2019 | 66 Comments

Carlos Menchaca says the first step is to legalize e-bikes so that delivery workers can make a living before the city focuses on mere "toys."

Last week, Goldberg made some ill-informed comments about bike lanes.

NO LAUGHING MATTER: This Whoopi Goldberg Thing is a Watershed Moment

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jan 17, 2019 | 41 Comments

Well, if nothing else, Whoopi Goldberg just showed how badly we need a bike mayor.

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