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Tabloid legend Gersh Kuntzman has been with New York newspapers since 1989, including stints at the New York Daily News, the Post, the Brooklyn Paper and even a cup of coffee with the Times. He&#8217;s also the writer and producer of &#8220;Murder at the Food Coop,&#8221; which was a hit at the NYC Fringe Festival in 2016, and “SUV: The Musical” in 2007. He also writes the Cycle of Rage column, which is <a href="https://nyc.streetsblog.org/category/special-features/cycle-of-rage">archived here</a>.

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Queens Beep Pledges Big Cash for Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Project

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OPINION: The Next Steps on the Queensboro Bridge

Julianne Cuba joined Streetsblog in February, 2019, after three years covering local news and politics at The Brooklyn Paper. There, she also covered the notoriously reckless private carting industry and hit-and-runs. A 2015 graduate of Stony Brook University’s School of Journalism Master’s Program, she now lives in Brooklyn. Julianne is on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/julcuba?lang=en">@julcuba</a>. Email Julianne at <a href="mailto:julianne@streetsblog.org">julianne@streetsblog.org</a>

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CYCLISTS AGONISTES: New Video Shows that First Avenue Also Needs Wider Bike Lanes

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MONEY TALKS: City is Moving Ahead on Queensboro Bridge Ped Path — But Also Left Two Lawmakers Miffed

Charles Komanoff is a national expert on congestion pricing and traffic modeling, and is the former head of Transportation Alternatives. He is a longtime Streetsblog contributor. Reach him at <a href="mailto:komanoff@gmail.com">komanoff@gmail.com</a>.

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KOMANOFF: Hey, Drivers, Here’s How to Stop Worrying and Love Bike Lanes on Bridges

This piece was the work of the Streetsblog staff.

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Mayor Will Create More Space for Cyclists on Brooklyn, Queensboro Bridges — By Taking Space from Drivers

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Cycling is Up, Car Trips are Down, De Blasio is Confused

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OPINION: No More Excuses on Queensboro Bridge South Outer Roadway

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A Beautiful Day on the Queensboro Bridge — Will It Lead to More Space for Oppressed Pedestrians?

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