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OPINION: Treat Traffic Violence as an Epidemic
March 8, 2021
OPINION: MTA’s Failure on the Verrazzano Bridge Reveals its Pro-Car Bias
Harbor Ring Committee Co-Chairman Daelin Fischman sees clear evidence that the agency just doesn't care.
March 3, 2021
OPINION: Scooter Share Will Be a Boon for New York
By putting a few key protocols in place, micromobility companies can make e-scooters an integral part of the transportation landscape, our expert argues in this opinion piece.
February 26, 2021
KOMANOFF: Transparency is Why DOT, Not NYPD, Should Oversee Crash Investigations
An expert in crashes gives his testimony on why the Collision Investigation Squad should be placed inside the Department of Transportation instead of inside the NYPD. It's all about transparency.
February 24, 2021
OPINION: It’s Time to End NYPD’s Current Role in Crash Investigations
A victim of road violence speaks.
February 23, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: A Hot Take on the New DOT Commissioner
Make sure you have oven mitts on when you click today's editorial cartoon by Bill Roundy.
February 9, 2021
KOMANOFF: Hey, Drivers, Here’s How to Stop Worrying and Love Bike Lanes on Bridges
Drivers are already complaining, but expert Charles Komanoff shows in this clarion call op-ed that congestion pricing will reduce traffic so much that SIX lanes could be taken away from drivers and they wouldn't even feel it.
January 29, 2021
OPINION: Yonkers Experience with Scooters Shows the Way for NYC
The mayor of Yonkers loves e-scooters, but points out that there are "clearly areas of improvement that must be addressed ... to make serious strides towards our ambitious sustainability and traffic reduction goals."
January 26, 2021
OPINION: The Bronx Cries Out for Street Safety
A City Council candidate details his vision for a borough in which deaths aren’t "sanctioned, dismissed, or accepted if the perpetrator is operating a vehicle."
January 24, 2021
OPINION: A Livable Streets Agenda for the 2021 Mayor’s Race … And Beyond
A rare op-ed from the city's leading lawyer for victims of road violence.
January 21, 2021
