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Op-Ed: The Killing of Jordan Neely and the Broader Failure of New York’s Police-First Policy
Many are calling for ex-Marine Daniel Penny to be held accountable, but will Mayor Adams and other electeds be similarly held responsible?
May 10, 2023
OPINION: Center-Running Bike Lanes Aren’t as Good as Proponents Suggest
Accessing community amenities requires access to the curb — which is where bike lanes belong, our contributor writes.
May 9, 2023
Assembly Member Carroll: When It Comes to Transit, Everyone Must Pay Their Fair Share
"Absent a true commitment to this broader vision, the least we can do is have everyone — the city and suburbs alike — pay their fair share to staunch the bleeding," the Park Slope lawmaker says.
April 28, 2023
KOMANOFF: Could a Once-a-Month Freebie Save Congestion Pricing?
Even though congestion pricing will be a balm for the city and beneficial even for most of the drivers who resist it, perhaps it’s time for an easy layup to jumpstart the conversation: let’s give every household in the 12-county MTA region a single untolled trip per month into the congestion zone.
April 26, 2023
OPINION: How An Upper West Side Community Meeting Changed My Mind About Bike Lanes
A funny thing happened to me when I went to speak out against proposed crosstown bike lanes at my Upper West Side community board — I changed my mind.
April 4, 2023
GETTING AWAY WITH IT: License Plate and Placard Abuse is Rarely The Target of NYPD Discipline
When police are not subject to regulation, their vehicles become a powerful symbol of the depth of police impunity.
March 16, 2023
KOMANOFF: Want Safe Batteries? Stop Pretending Food Delivery is Free
Bicycle food-delivery in New York City is broken — not just because it’s essentially unregulated, but also because it’s unpriced.
March 10, 2023
Opinion: Council Needs to Make Battery Package Better
Preventing battery fires is supporting delivery workers. Ensuring all e-bike batteries are safe is supporting delivery workers. We can have both: A city free of dangerous fires and a city that supports its delivery workers. We want legislation that puts safe batteries in the hands of the delivery workers who rely on them.
March 2, 2023
Opinion: New York City Streets Should Themselves Be Illegal!
New York City policies promise us safer streets, but drivers kill hundreds of people every year, including themselves. The city is giving us the opposite of the safety (not to mention the decarbonization) it promises. So let's make some streets illegal.
March 1, 2023
Opinion: Electric Cars Shouldn’t Distract Us From Building a More Walkable World
"Governments champion EVs to win voter support, and corporations offer optimistic product projections to lure investors. The reality is that electric cars will be less of a solution than presently expected."
February 28, 2023
