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Komanoff: William (Vickrey), It Was Really Nothing
Former City Council Member Kathryn Freed once said "traffic is killing us in Lower Manhattan." Now, she sues to stop Nobel-Prize-winning economist William Vickrey's congestion pricing idea.
OPINION: Congestion Pricing Will Help My Family Get Around As We Navigate Cancer Treatment
My partner was recently diagnosed with cancer. Congestion pricing will make getting her to treatment faster and easier.
Op-Ed: Police Placard Corruption Report Was Weak, Disappointing … and Completely Expected
The Department of Investigations clearly had ample evidence of crimes and serious violations, yet its report lets everyone off the hook.
OPINION: Expand Half-Priced Fares to Unlock Commuter Rail for Working Class New Yorkers
Fair Fares as it exists today falls short for outerborough residents who live near commuter rail services they cannot afford.
Op-Ed: Keeping Poor Residents in Transit Deserts is Getting Expensive
The mayor is in such a rush to create a park that he never bothered to ask Queens residents if they wanted better rail, a park, or both.
A Modest Proposal: Ban Cars on Mulberry Street
On Sundays, Mulberry gets some relief as an open street, but it’s only for two blocks. This needs to be permanent.
OPINION: E-Bike Licensing Would Harm Workers — and Absolve App Companies
New York politicians want to force delivery workers to shoulder the burden of e-bike regulation rather than regulating the app companies, says Los Deliveristas Unidos leader Gustavo Ajche.
Can We Just Keep Cars Off the Queensbridge Baby Greenway?
Why do we allow car drivers to park on greenways, in parks and on tree beds?
Opinion: Here’s How to Get Congestion Pricing Right
Why focus on the vegetables when dessert is on the table?
Cycle of Rage: Council Members Slam DOT for Successful Safety Projects
What do three street safety projects across the city have in common? Hypocrisy by some Council members, that's what.
