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No, Washington Post, Driver’s Ed Isn’t The ‘Main Cause’ of Our Road Violence Crisis
The paper's recent article blamed bad driver's ed for America's dismal roadway safety stats — but that's just wrong.
August 20, 2025
RELAX: A New City Rule for Private Seating in Public Space Is More of the Same
A proposed new rule governing how much space restaurants can occupy on open streets is hardly controversial, John Surico writes.
April 25, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines: News Biz Contractions Edition
The Times won't do endorsements anymore ... and WCBS-880 is bailing on news. Plus other stories to get your day going.
August 13, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines: Congestion Pricing Flushed Away Edition
Literally every reporter at Streetsblog handed in their resignation letter at just before midnight. Plus other news.
June 5, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines: The Times’s ‘Street Wars’ Column Has No Shame Edition
The Times printed another head-shaker of a piece titled, "Where Do Those Painted White ‘Ghost Bikes’ Come From?" Streetsblog readers certainly don't have to wonder. Plus other news.
June 4, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: More Weird Coverage from the Times Edition
Another day, another chance to point out flaws in the Times's coverage of congestion pricing. Plus other news.
June 3, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘Street Wars’ Shortcomings at the Times Edition
When you're a car-loving hammer, all you see are e-bike nails. Plus other news.
May 28, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘Street Wars — Episode I: A New Hope’ Edition
The New York Times's "Street Wars" series get off to a decent start. Plus other news in our daily digest.
May 21, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines: The Phantom Menace Edition
The car-loving New York Times does it again. Plus other news.
May 14, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: Trash Talk from The NY Times Edition
The best story over the weekend was a long feature story in the Times about the "absurd" problem of trash collection in New York City.
March 4, 2024
