Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Arthur Schwartz

Thursday’s Headlines: More Charges Please! Edition

By Streetsblog | Aug 22, 2019 | 8 Comments

The killer of Jose Alzorriz (pictured) will be brought to account — but law enforcement still shrugs at so much other recent vehicle violence. Click here for that story and more in today's news digest.

The city is cutting funding for placard enforcement and improving bus service. Photo: Dave Colon

LEGAL EASE: How NIMBYs Use ‘Environmental Review’ to Stop Green Projects

By Noah Kazis | Aug 16, 2019 | 7 Comments

The CPW and 14th lawsuits aim to vex, trouble, and delay traffic improvements. How we can stop them?

Jane Jacobs holding up petitions. No, Arthur Schwartz, your fight against the 14th Street Busway is the antithesis of her sallies against Robert Moses's highways. Image: Wikimedia

Thursday’s Headlines: Jane Jacobs Is Rolling in Her Grave Edition

By Eve Kessler | Aug 15, 2019 | 7 Comments

Another day, another act in the continuing drama of the career of NIMBY advocate Arthur Schwartz. Plus all the other news, just by clicking the headline above.

The man Streetsblog readers love to hate, Arthur Schwartz. Our editor, Gersh Kuntzman, will be on his radio show today.

Wednesday’s Headlines: What a Weird Day For Arthur Schwartz Edition

By Streetsblog | Aug 14, 2019 | 7 Comments

Just when it looked like NIMBY lawyer Arthur Schwartz wasn't a total charlatan... And other stories from Tuesday. Click the headline above for all the news.

A scene that can be seen every day: a New Yorker trying to avoid a huge pile of trash on the sidewalk. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Tuesday’s Headlines: The Public Advocate Starts Advocating Edition

By Streetsblog | Aug 13, 2019 | 17 Comments

Plus, the Times runs a really repulsive (in a good way!) photo spread on garbage, which fills the sidewalks every day at 4 (pictured). Click for these and other stories.

An appeal slowed down the M14 Busway, but a ruling on Friday may jumpstart it. Photo: Google Maps

Appeals Judge Slams The Brakes On 14th Street Busway

By Dave Colon | Aug 9, 2019 | 19 Comments

"These so-called progressives' effort to stymie the plan to speed up bus service on 14th Street is a bad-faith effort to preserve a cars-first status quo, and frankly, a waste of time," one transit advocate said in response.

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