Car Dependence
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Op-Ed: To Meet New York’s New Climate Law, We’ll Have To Break the Car Culture
Transportation is the number-one source of greenhouse-gas emissions in New York State, and the number-one offender is the internal-combustion engine. It will be a huge challenge, but we need to reduce the use of cars.
June 25, 2019
There’s No Exemption for Reckless Cops in Brad Lander’s ‘Reckless Driver Act’
Look out, NYPD scofflaws — there's no avoiding the boot on your car...if this bill passes.
March 19, 2019
Council Speaker Johnson Joins Calls for Knocking Down the BQE
Other cities have done it — and broken the car culture at the same time — so the possible future mayor says we should dream, too.
March 5, 2019
THEY SAW IT COMING: The Car Was Always The Cause of All the Problems in Our City
As we start the new year, let's take a look back at how everyone knew the automobile was a menace, yet somehow let it take over anyway.
January 1, 2019
Five Questions With An Expert Studying NYC’s Car-Share Pilot
Is New York City's car-share pilot working? In one short — and very premature — word: yes.
December 12, 2018
What Leadership Looks Like: Council Speaker Wants to ‘Break’ NY’s Car Culture
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said it for the second straight day!
November 29, 2018
To Punish Saudi Regime for Killing Jamal Khashoggi, Institute a Carbon Tax in U.S.
This is more than just payback for the regime that murdered Jamal Khashoggi. It's good public policy.
October 22, 2018
Car Ownership Continues To Rise Under Mayor de Blasio
Why is this happening? Many reasons — some of which are beyond the mayor's control.
October 3, 2018
If the Calendar Says ‘Friday,’ It’s Another Day of Hell on Varick Street
Traffic congestion on the Holland Tunnel-bound roadway is a disaster for cyclists and pedestrians — and it's been this way for years!
August 10, 2018
America’s Car Ownership Rate Higher Now Than Before the Recession
After growing for a few years, the share of car-free households in America has dropped below 2006 levels.
October 10, 2017
