Streetsblog Editorial Board
The Streetsblog Editorial Board consists of Gersh Kuntzman, Mark Gorton and Lisa Orman of Open Plans. The views of the editorial board are not reflective of the staff of Streetsblog.
Recent Posts
Thursday’s Headlines: Police Practices Under the Microscope Edition
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The rampage was bad enough. What about the police chase? Plus other news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Million Dollar Staircase Edition
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We sent Dave Colon to the Million Dollar Staircase to cover the Fix the MTA coalition rally — and cover the mayor today! But before that, here's our news digest.
Monday’s Headlines: Another Entitled Reckless Jerk Edition
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Since April 13, 2019, Rep. Dan Goldman has racked up 18 speeding tickets and one red-light ticket on his 2019 Lincoln Navigator Reserve and a 2014 Range Rover. Plus other news.
Friday’s Headlines: The Times At Its Pro-Car Worst Edition
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We've had our issues with the car-culture-influenced Times over the years, but yesterday's interactive feature on the "joy" and "freedom" of the "American rite of passage" was just beyond the pale. Plus other news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Speaker Adams’s Ongoing Assault on Congestion Pricing Edition
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Council Speaker Adrienne Adams can't stop trashing congestion pricing as bad for her constituents ... when it in fact, it will be good for them. Plus other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: That’s Why We Called it ‘Snoozeday’
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Newsday published a pro-driver take on a promising school bus camera program that was a particularly egregious example of a bunch of suburban editors reflexively siding with whining, entitled drivers over kids. Plus other news.
Monday’s Headlines: Walk This Way Edition
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We were happy — and also a little sad — to see the the Department of Transportation had revived its "We’re Walking Here” competition. Plus other news from the cold (then hot) weekend.
Friday’s Headlines: Two Long Climbs Edition
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Our assignment desk says it's going to be a busy day today with two events that both involve arduous effort. Plus other news.
Thursday’s Headlines: We Are Nothing if Not Eudaimonic Edition
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Look, we're nothing if not eudaemonistic here at Streetsblog, you know, striving to be moral to produce happiness. Here's how you can help. Plus other news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Biden Our Time Edition
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We sent Dave Colon to Hudson Yards yesterday to chase President Biden as he celebrated the awarding of a grant for the Gateway Tunnel project. Plus other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Big Ydanis is Watching Edition
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Our colleague Jesse Coburn got a hold of a memo that Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez sent out warning the entire DOT staff against speaking to the press. Plus other news.
Monday’s Headlines: Empire State Shill-ding Edition
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Philadelphia is not the Sixth Borough. Plus other news.