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.
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Wednesday’s Headlines: State of the State Edition
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The big news is that Gov. Hochul made her State of the State address and it included some little Easter eggs and plenty of disappointment. It's all in today's news roundup.
Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘Criminal Mischief’ and Punishment Edition
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The Manhattan district attorney consultant depicted in our editor's video on Friday resigned on Monday after an internal investigation. Plus other news.
Friday’s Headlines: More Work for Gov. Hochul Edition
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Yesterday, we led with Transportation Alternatives's doorstop of an agenda for Gov. Hochul. Today, brings a more concise wish list from our parent company, Open Plans. Plus other news.
Thursday’s Headlines: Hochul’s 100 Days Edition
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This morning, Transportation Alternatives put out a lengthy position paper outlining the group's ambitious agenda to reclaim streets from cars, increase access to open space, build more affordable housing, improve transit and get more people biking on life-saving infrastructure. And, yes, there was other news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: A Little TLC Edition
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The best story of the day was in the Post, where former Taxi and Limousine Commissioner Lucius Riccio said congestion pricing should first target the real causes of congestion: Uber and Lyft cars that flooded the city a few years ago. But there's more to that story. Plus other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Let’s Hear from More Crazy People Edition
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Car lovers took out a full-page ad in the Village Sun to say that cyclists are causing all the danger on streets. Guess again, revanchists. Plus other news.
Monday’s Headlines: January 2 is a Federal Holiday Edition
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We're officially taking the Jan. 2 holiday off, but we would be remiss if we didn't give our loyal readers something to chew on. Plenty of news ... and some criminal mischief.
Thursday’s Headlines: The Greatness of E-Bikes Edition
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The New Yorker's shopping writer, Patricia Marx, weighed in this week on the electric bike, which far outsells electric cars right now. Here are the takeaways — plus other news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: One Billion Reasons for Optimism Edition
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The big photo op of the day was the MTA's celebration of its one-billionth subway rider of the year. But there was also some other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Was Anyone Working Yesterday Edition
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It was a super-slow news day, but we found something for you to chew on.
![Transportation Committee Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers has racked up a lot of speeding tickets on her gray Nissan. [Editor's note: We have diffused the Council member's plate because her office said that showing the plate "puts her and her family at risk."] Photos: Julianne Cuba (main); Gersh Kuntzman (inset)](https://old.nyc.streetsblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/selvena-brooks-powers-car-with-SBP-diffused-plate2.jpg?w=312)
Monday’s Headlines: Boxing Day Edition
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The biggest story of the holiday weekend dropped on Friday when Gothamist became the latest outlet to notice that a car belonging to Council Transportation Committee Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers continues to be caught by city speed cameras at a rate that's well past shrugging off.
Thursday’s Headlines: Getting More or Less Stuff Done Edition
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To repeat our editorial yesterday, we're checking the facts and we'll get back to you know when we know what they are. We don't think you'd want it any other way. Plus other news.