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Congestion Pricing is Back — But Why Did It Ever Go Anywhere in the First Place?

The gridlock governor threw herself a celebratory press conference on Tuesday and tried to explain why this time she really did support the traffic toll.

November 15, 2024

Opinion: How to Make Half the Country Oppose Safe Streets

Framing Vision Zero as pro-Democrat and anti-Republican alienates potential allies.

September 27, 2024

House GOP Leaders Try to Sneak Massive Transit Cuts into the Budget

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again to cut transit funding.

August 18, 2024

Podcast: GOP’s ‘Project 2025’ is ‘Based on a Lot of Ignorance’

What does Transportation for America's Beth Osborne think of the transportation portion of the Heritage Foundation's playbook for a Trump presidency?

July 24, 2024

Safety for McGuinness Blvd. Was a Winning Issue for Greenpoint Pols

Safety foes convinced Mayor Adams "the community" opposed the effort, but Tuesday's election results begged to differ.

June 28, 2024

Opinion: Gov. Hochul Risks Handing Donald Trump the Keys To NYC’s Transportation Future

Is this really the way a New York Democrat wants her legacy on transit and climate change to play out?

June 6, 2024

Four Ways that NY Gov. Hochul’s Cancelation of Congestion Pricing is Bad for America

The plan was always controversial, but supporters have rightly pointed out that politicians need to act boldly, lest our society fail to meet its stated goals.

June 5, 2024

Gov. Hochul Should Read Gov. Hochul’s Press Releases about the Benefits of Congestion Pricing

Gov. Hochul once touted the central business tolling plan as "powerful" and "transformative" for the city. That was then.

June 5, 2024

Streets and Highways are Becoming a Big Roadblock to Free Speech

Protests against Israel's assault on Gaza may shift from college campuses to roads — and most Americans like their cars more than free speech.

May 31, 2024