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OPINION: Want to Prevent Flooding? Turn ‘Parking’ Into Greenspace
Transportation Alternatives urges the Council to think more broadly about infrastructure than just what's underground.
August 16, 2022
POINT: What Congestion Pricing Accomplishes — and What it Doesn’t
Obviously, there are positives, but there are also a lot of potential negatives. Let’s use the federal environmental-assessment process the way it’s meant to be used, and understand the negatives in order to combat them.
August 15, 2022
OPINION: With Composting, Give the People More Options
If the city wants composting to go mainstream, it must make as many composting options as accessible as possible. Scalability is about choice: Plan for every situation.
August 14, 2022
In Her Own Words: Mom of Cyclist Fatally Struck on Upper East Side Demands Safe, Crosstown Lanes
Standing a block from where her only daughter died, Janice Mott made a gripping speech directed at city officials, but also a touching speech that expressed the ultimate grief over losing a child to road violence.
August 8, 2022
Carolyn Maloney: Here’s Why I Should Be Elected in the New 12th District
A 10-term Congresswoman reflects on her support for safety.
August 3, 2022
KOMANOFF: Blame Republicans, Not Democrats, for Less-Than-Robust Climate Bill
Our regular contributor goes after Post columnist Nicole Gelinas for recently suggesting that Democrats bear all the blame for climate change.
August 2, 2022
Suraj Patel: Feds Can Do Better on Transit, Bike Lanes and Road Violence (So Where are Nadler and Maloney?)
After a woman on a bike is killed on the Upper East Side, a congressional candidate speaks out against Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Jerry Nadler for ignoring active transportation.
August 2, 2022
OPINION: Gov. Hochul’s Penn Station Plan is Flawed from a Transit Perspective
Train capacity can be increased without even expanding Penn Station — but the state doesn't seem to care.
July 26, 2022
OPINION: The MTA Must Reopen Its Restrooms — Now!
We need to build more public toilets, but first, let's end the indignity and restore the comfort stations we have.
July 14, 2022
Cycle of Rage: Pro-Car Council Members are the Ones Who Politicize DOT’s Work
Fortunately, Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez will not be Council Member Bob Holden's executioner.
July 12, 2022
