Samuel Santaella
OPINION: Any Money Hochul Finds to ‘Replace’ Congestion Pricing Should Fund Fares and Frequency
The governor's congestion pricing gambit put potential infusions into MTA operations to fund things like fare subsidies and service on the back burner.
October 1, 2024
Opinion: Does Gov. Hochul Even Know What a ‘Hard-Working’ New Yorker Is?
Standing up for drivers in the one American region with viable, convenient transit is as weird as Donald Trump and JD Vance.
September 5, 2024
OPINION: Expand Half-Priced Fares to Unlock Commuter Rail for Working Class New Yorkers
Fair Fares as it exists today falls short for outerborough residents who live near commuter rail services they cannot afford.
April 9, 2024
Opinion: It’s Past Time for Protected Bike Lanes in Downtown Jamaica
There is no safe, legal, and easy way to ride through downtown Jamaica. It's time for that to change.
November 3, 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
OPINION: Swap Out Car Lanes for a Center-Running Bus Lane, Better Bike Facilities on Queens Boulevard
Here's a better way to fix of the 'Boulevard of Death' than the DOT has yet proposed.
April 26, 2022
OPINION: Extend the Queens Boulevard Bike Lanes to Jamaica!
Cyclists need safety as they cross streets with highway-like conditions on the way to a shopping and transit hub.
June 23, 2021
OPINION: Give Buses Signal Priority — Now!
The DOT's laborious process is holding up a sensible measure that will speed transit and could make riders safer in the age of COVID.
September 29, 2020
Opinion: Gridlock Sam’s Ribbon Bridges Are Growing on Me
The proposed bike/ped spans would help active transportation citywide. In fact, we could use more of them!
July 20, 2020
Op-Ed: A Tale of (Transporting) Two Families
Mobility options are unequal for different classes of New Yorkers — but not if we decide to invest in transportation alternatives.
May 11, 2020
