“Gridlock” Sam Schwartz
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FLASHBACK: What Happened To Car-Free ‘Snow Routes’ — And Could They Have Helped City Clear the Streets?
New York City used to have bright red signs that banned parking from snow emergency routes. But they're gone.
J.K. Trotter
February 6, 2026
Midtown Traffic Slower Than Ever After Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Betrayal
Traffic in Manhattan's Central Business District and Midtown is moving slower than ever, newly crunched data shows — with no relief from congestion pricing on the way thanks to Gov. Hochul.
July 8, 2024
The Politics of NYC Toll Reform — What’s Different This Time?
Next month's MTA fare and toll increase will be the seventh hike in 15 years, noted "Gridlock" Sam Schwartz this morning. "But there is one traveler that hasn’t seen any change in the cost of travel," he said. "And that’s the person that drives into Manhattan."
February 17, 2015