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Opinion: De Blasio’s Unbalanced Budget
Cuts to worthy transportation programs — while sparing the bloated NYC Ferry — make a mockery of the mayor's stated goal of uniting the "Two New Yorks."
July 9, 2020
Op-Ed: A ‘Modest Proposal’: City Council Control of the NYPD
The mayor will never cross his police commissioner. What if we gave the cops a different boss?
July 7, 2020
Op-Ed: The Dangers of Privatizing Public Space
As the city opens streets for restaurants, we must ensure that businesses' interests do not crowd out public needs.
July 5, 2020
Black History Matters: The Case for an Arturo Alfonso Schomburg Subway Station
It's time to start honoring the heroes of our past. Arturo Schomburg is certainly one of them.
July 3, 2020
Op-Ed: It’s Time to Legalize Public Drinking for All New Yorkers
Those with fair skin in affluent ZIP codes will continue to drink with their friends in the streets, while minorities will be subject to arbitrary harassment and summonses for doing the same. This needs to stop.
June 28, 2020
Op-Ed: A Better Plan Than Cuomo’s $8B Penn Station Annex
The governor would disrupt Midtown in order to enlarge the station. "Through-running" would enable us to avoid that — and provide one-seat rides around the tri-state.
June 22, 2020
Op-Ed: More Bus Lanes, Fewer Police Cars!
The violent response to the protests has thrown a harsh light on the city's budget priorities. They must change.
June 3, 2020
Op-Ed: Let People March In the Streets
We must recognize the ad-hoc nature of the urban streetscape. Yes, our avenues can move bicycles, busses, trucks, cars and pedestrians but they can also propel our democracy.
June 1, 2020
Op-Ed: What Does Social Distancing Mean for Public Transit?
When it comes to bus service, transit agencies facing a huge challenge — one whose success will make or break the urban economy.
May 21, 2020
Op-Ed: Fix the Flaws in the State’s E-Bike Law
Differing helmet requirements, labeling, and local edicts will confuse riders, manufacturers — and the (too often uninformed) police.
May 20, 2020
