Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Arthur Schwartz

Thursday’s Headlines: More Charges Please! Edition

By Streetsblog | Aug 22, 2019 | 7 Comments

The killer of Jose Alzorriz (pictured) will be brought to account — but law enforcement still shrugs at so much other recent vehicle violence. Click here for that story and more in today's news digest.

Cars flout the law by parking in the 14th Street Busway. The busway hasn't launched because of a meritless lawsuit. Photo: Dave Colon

LEGAL EASE: How NIMBYs Use ‘Environmental Review’ to Stop Green Projects

By Noah Kazis | Aug 16, 2019 | 5 Comments

The CPW and 14th lawsuits aim to vex, trouble, and delay traffic improvements. How we can stop them?

Jane Jacobs holding up petitions. No, Arthur Schwartz, your fight against the 14th Street Busway is the antithesis of her sallies against Robert Moses's highways. Image: Wikimedia

Thursday’s Headlines: Jane Jacobs Is Rolling in Her Grave Edition

By Eve Kessler | Aug 15, 2019 | 6 Comments

Another day, another act in the continuing drama of the career of NIMBY advocate Arthur Schwartz. Plus all the other news, just by clicking the headline above.

NIMBY attorney Arthur Schwartz addresses reporters at a solo press conference he called to protest a TransAlt action planned in front of his home. Schwartz, who is suing to stop the !4th Street Busway, accused TransAlt of "thuggish" tactics. Photo: Eve Kessler

Wednesday’s Headlines: What a Weird Day For Arthur Schwartz Edition

By Streetsblog | Aug 14, 2019 | 7 Comments

Just when it looked like NIMBY lawyer Arthur Schwartz wasn't a total charlatan... And other stories from Tuesday. Click the headline above for all the news.

This is every afternoon in New York City. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Tuesday’s Headlines: The Public Advocate Starts Advocating Edition

By Streetsblog | Aug 13, 2019 | 17 Comments

Plus, the Times runs a really repulsive (in a good way!) photo spread on garbage, which fills the sidewalks every day at 4 (pictured). Click for these and other stories.

An appeal has slowed down the M14 Busway yet again. Photo: Google Maps

Appeals Judge Slams The Brakes On 14th Street Busway

By Dave Colon | Aug 9, 2019 | 19 Comments

"These so-called progressives' effort to stymie the plan to speed up bus service on 14th Street is a bad-faith effort to preserve a cars-first status quo, and frankly, a waste of time," one transit advocate said in response.

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