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OPINION: Biden Should Link Gateway Program and Climate Goals
September 10, 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
BREAKING: National ‘Vision Zero’ Resolution Introduced
It's an important first step on a path toward more concrete policy change, advocates say.
July 28, 2021
Here’s Your Big Chance To Guide The Streets Master Plan
Uncle DOT wants YOU ... to fight for street safety. So fill out the Streets Master Plan survey!
July 7, 2021
OPINION: Raise the Gas Tax? Yes, but Fix Transportation Spending First
We can’t keep pumping new money into a broken system and expect a different result.
June 1, 2021
How To Design Life-Saving, Low-Speed Zones
A new guide by WRI and the World Bank sets out guidelines for planning, designing, implementing and evaluating low-speed zones. Check it out.
May 25, 2021
Opinion: Why Curbside Bus Lanes Aren’t Great
As a bus advocate, I have been skeptical of curbside bus lanes. Here's how to make them better.
March 18, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: New State Cargo Bike Law Will Unleash a ‘Fricking Awesome’ New Delivery Mode
Saving this city from a cruel Atlantis-style fate is a game of inches.
September 25, 2020
Feds Boost Foundering LaGuardia AirTrain
The broke Port Authority is "pleased' with the FAA's draft environmental-impact statement.
August 21, 2020
Opinion: After Revel’s Retreat, Whither the Motorcycle in NYC?
The experience of the e-scooter service showed the need for better safety education. But, with proper rules and encouragement, motorcycles could enhance mobility while reducing cars.
July 30, 2020
