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OPINION: Muscle-Car Makers Market Mayhem
Dodge sells its Chargers with images of road recklessness and — whaddya know? — some Charger drivers copy the ads. It's time for the dangerous appeals to end.
August 16, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: The One Upside of Climate Change
Our national treasure cartoonist took his anger over the U.N.'s latest climate change report and focused it where it belongs — on drivers.
August 10, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘It’s the Car Culture, Stupid’ Edition
It was depressing watching Justin Brannan dig himself a new car hole yesterday. Plus other news.
August 10, 2021
ANALYSIS: The Mayor’s ‘Bold’ Plan for the BQE is Not Bold, But is Really a Long Punt
"It just seems like not a very forward thinking solution to the whole issue," one activist said.
August 4, 2021
Infrastructure Deal ‘Worst Ratio for Transit Funding Since Nixon’
Washington is one step closer to passing an infrastructure package that would provide historic funding for transit, and then immediately undercut it with historic funding for drivers.
July 30, 2021
OPINION: The Port Authority’s Car Dependence Is Killing Our Climate-Change Goals
If the New York metro area is to decarbonize, the bi-state agency should lead the effort. But can it wean itself off tolls and parking fees?
July 29, 2021
Study: America’s SUV Spree Spurred Pedestrian-Death Surge
July 27, 2021
Why U.S. Car Crash Reporting Is Broken
There's no federal reporting standard, and way too much is left to officer 'discretion.'
July 20, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: Open-Street Opponents Pounce on Play Space
When it comes to open streets and what they mean for kids, our national-treasure 'bartoonist' always nails it.
July 20, 2021
OPINION: To Ban Cars, Socialize Them
The city could repurpose its huge fleet into a car-share one, starting with the NYPD's huge cache of vehicles.
July 20, 2021
