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Four Ways To Build A Better Automated Enforcement Program
Simple messaging changes can help transportation leaders win over residents who are skeptical of automated enforcement, a new study finds — and there's even more they can do to make those programs equitable, effective, and deserving of public support.
December 15, 2022
MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS 2022: The 24th vs. the 41st in the Western Region Final
Today's bout is a battle between Bronx champions, the 41st Precinct, and the Manhattan champs at the 24th Precinct. One precinct really brought its "A" game. The other did not.
March 30, 2022
OPINION: Loud Driving Threatens Our Health
Deliberate, fossil-fueled noise demands a multifaceted, whole-of-government response.
July 6, 2021
Don’t Blame NY Times Reporter For Buying a Car — Blame Decades of Bad Public Policy
Two futures are possible: One, put forward by Emma Fitzsimmons, is for more cars. The other, espoused by new cyclist Hannah Kadyrov, is for safer cycling. Which future we chose will have perpetual ramifications.
April 20, 2020
Op-Ed: Dear Gov. Cuomo, The Problem Is Crowding, Not ‘Density’!
The coronavirus crisis show why New York's leader must move forcefully to create more space for people, a prominent urbanist argues.
April 6, 2020
Op-Ed: Yes, Gov. Cuomo, Car Helmets Could Save Lives
There's plenty of data on brain injuries from crashes, and studies showing how helmets could prevent them.
January 28, 2020
WTF? Mayor Says ‘Reckless Driver’ Bill Is Not ‘Most Urgent’
The mayor said he was unfamiliar with the 15-month-old bill, even though he has been asked about it many times. Then he said other bills are more urgent.
September 23, 2019
Meet State Senator Jessica Ramos — Fighting for Safety and Against de Blasio’s E-Bike Crackdown
A new State Senator weighs in on e-bikes, car culture and improving transit. After all, this is "New York fucking City," she says.
May 13, 2019
Congestion Pricing Opponents Reveal They Are Completely Out of Ideas — And Easily Flustered, Too!
Assembly Members David Weprin and Rodneyse Bichotte tried to rally opposition to Gov. Cuomo's toll plan, but ended up getting shouted down by scores of supporters of congestion pricing.
March 24, 2019
If Congestion Pricing Fails, Remember These Insane Comments by Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte
More wrongheadedness and fealty to the car-owning minority from a Brooklyn Assembly Member.
March 21, 2019
