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Op-Ed: ‘Proof of Payment’ Is a License to Harass
Seattle's experience with roving fare enforcement presents a cautionary tale for New York City transit.
December 5, 2019
Op-Ed: Welcome Dermot Shea — Now, Carry Out the Council’s Placard Crackdown
It remains to be seen if new the NYPD Commissioner — who was sworn in on Sunday — will do what needs to be done.
December 1, 2019
Op-Ed: Ticketing an Unresponsive Cyclist is a New Low for NYPD
The NYPD's awful treatment of a Manhattan crash victim underscores why bikers don't trust them.
November 27, 2019
Op-Ed: Jewel Avenue is the New Boulevard of Death
Jewel Avenue — like neighboring Queens Boulevard — excels in road injuries and fatalities. DOT should redesign it, stat!
November 13, 2019
Op-Ed: Move Quickly on the Vehicular Violence Accountability Act
Law makers must pass a much-needed bill early in the next session, the Manhattan DA says. Let's urge them to do so.
November 12, 2019
Op-Ed: DOT’s Growing Commitment to the Bike Network
The U.N. General Assembly week detours showed that the city is taking steps to maintain vital bike routes during crunch periods. Let's entrench that maintenance in daily operations.
November 8, 2019
Op-Ed: Fordham Road is the Busway We Need Next
In the city's third-largest shopping district, buses crawl, drivers kill and fumes endanger people and the environment. Time for a new busway.
November 5, 2019
Op-Ed: How Cities Should Regulate Scooters
Some principles or avoiding a "Wild West" environment from a key official with Lime, the scooter company.
October 29, 2019
Op-Ed: Let’s Build Bus and Bike Infrastructure Together
It is disappointing that, as the boroughs finally modernize their bus services with bus lanes, stop-consolidation and more, cycling again seems left out of the picture.
October 23, 2019
Op-Ed: The Latest Bikelash Has An Odious, Trumpist Feel
The lunatic fringe is pushing a truly "fake news" message that cars are virtuous and bikes are dangerous.
October 21, 2019
