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Data: The Very Few New Jersey Commuters Who Will Pay Congestion Toll Are Much Richer
In the Garden State, the elite meet to bleat.
October 5, 2021
OPINION: Pass the Bicycle Commuter Act — Now!
September 20, 2021
Rich People are Cool! New Map Shows More Money Means More Trees
"I think it's disgusting," said one resident who was appalled that elite neighborhoods get the nice green canopy.
August 10, 2021
States Must Reduce Police and Traffic Enforcement Bias: Report
"[The report] helps us ... address a lot of problems with law enforcement in this country,” said Russ Martin, the spokesman for the Governors Highway Safety Association, which undertook its review after the killing of George Floyd.
August 9, 2021
The Slow Walk: MTA Has Not Met with Environmental Leaders Vital to Congestion Pricing — But Feds Blame MTA for That
Advocates have not heard from the MTA about congestion pricing, even though the authority must include environmental justice in its assessment of the tolls — and the federal government is waiting for action.
August 6, 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
STUDY: Police Stops Don’t Reduce Car Crashes
An explosive new study found that higher rates of state patrol traffic stops do not lessen car-crash rates.
July 15, 2021
OPINION: New Mayor Must Champion Safety of West Side Greenway
City and state agencies have failed to work together, mismanaging the Hudson River bike/ped path.
July 8, 2021
Multi-State Climate Plan Fails To Please All Advocates
July 6, 2021
Study: Fear of Assault Keeps Women From Walking
June 30, 2021
