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OPINION: Uptown and the Bronx Needs ‘Bridges for People’ Too
Washington Bridge, which spans the Harlem River, is a sad car sewer. Pedestrians, cyclists and transit need better access.
March 18, 2021
OPINION: Make 34th Avenue a Living Memorial to the Pandemic
The best way to honor the pandemic dead is to mark their passing, but also celebrate life — and a truly permanent 34th Avenue open street is the perfect way to do that, says our op-ed writer.
March 17, 2021
OPINION: A Tiny Federal Rule Change Just Gave NYC the Power to Build Real Rail to Airports
A former New York City Transit exec sees a new, better life for the LGA AirTrain ... if the Port Authority takes advantage of recent FAA ruling.
March 14, 2021
KOMANOFF: De Blasio’s Medallion ‘Bailout’ Plan Ignores True Cause Of Taxi Driver Distress
It is going to be up to the next mayor to follow up with explicit policies addressing the unjust competition between yellow cab drivers and those of Uber and Lyft — policies such as those our columnist outlines here.
March 10, 2021
OPINION: New York Needs a ‘Disability’ Agenda
The status quo of inaccessibility must be done away with immediately, says one Council candidate from the Upper East Side.
March 10, 2021
OPINION: Treat Traffic Violence as an Epidemic
March 8, 2021
OPINION: MTA’s Failure on the Verrazzano Bridge Reveals its Pro-Car Bias
Harbor Ring Committee Co-Chairman Daelin Fischman sees clear evidence that the agency just doesn't care.
March 3, 2021
OPINION: Scooter Share Will Be a Boon for New York
By putting a few key protocols in place, micromobility companies can make e-scooters an integral part of the transportation landscape, our expert argues in this opinion piece.
February 26, 2021
KOMANOFF: Transparency is Why DOT, Not NYPD, Should Oversee Crash Investigations
An expert in crashes gives his testimony on why the Collision Investigation Squad should be placed inside the Department of Transportation instead of inside the NYPD. It's all about transparency.
February 24, 2021
OPINION: It’s Time to End NYPD’s Current Role in Crash Investigations
A victim of road violence speaks.
February 23, 2021
