Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Charles Schumer

Caption Contest: Chuck Schumer Rides the Prospect Park West Bike Lane

By Ben Fried | Mar 18, 2012 | 56 Comments

Looks like protected bike infrastructure is growing on Chuck Schumer. High-powered backchannel NIMBY assault notwithstanding, New York’s senior senator apparently does enjoy riding the bike lane in his front yard, as you can see in this Sunday morning photo courtesy of fellow PPW resident Paul Steely White. So, when will the rest of Streetsblog’s 2011 April Fools […]

Chuck Schumer on Niagara Falls Highway: “Tear Down This Road”

By Noah Kazis | Dec 13, 2011 | 7 Comments

Most members of Congress are excited to cut the ribbon for a new stretch of freeway, but it’s a smaller set indeed that will stand up for the removal of a highway, no matter how neighborhood-blighting. As of yesterday, count New York Senator Chuck Schumer among their number. “Right now, the Robert Moses Parkway stands […]

Unlicensed Drivers of Private Cars a Far Bigger Threat Than Tour Bus Drivers

By Noah Kazis | Mar 21, 2011 | 20 Comments

Last week’s tragic bus crash in the Bronx, which left 15 dead, has captured the attention of New York’s media and political elite. Since the crash took place nine days ago, the New York Times has published no fewer than seven articles updating its readers on every detail and development. Much of the attention has […]

WPIX Long Island Reporter Rob Hoell Eats Marcia Kramer’s Lunch

By Ben Fried | Feb 17, 2011 | 15 Comments

Here’s the piece about the Prospect Park West bike lane that ran on the Channel 11 News last night. While it would have been great to see more of the data showing the success of the redesign, WPIX Long Island reporter Rob Hoell gets a lot of the good political details into the segment: The […]

Chuck Schumer’s Office Has No Comment on Prospect Park West

By Noah Kazis | Feb 16, 2011 | 18 Comments

Streetsblog has contacted Senator Chuck Schumer’s press office twice asking for comment on the Prospect Park West bike lane and received no reply. Reports have recently surfaced personally tying Schumer to efforts to reverse the Prospect Park West redesign, which enjoys broad popular support according to a web survey of nearly 3,000 Brooklynites. Schumer’s wife, […]

Have You Seen the Latest Marcia Kramer Segment on Prospect Park West?

By Ben Fried | Feb 14, 2011 | 66 Comments

Hey, have you seen Marcia Kramer’s latest segment about Prospect Park West? It’s at least her third piece on a single Brooklyn bike lane in the last year. You can tell she’s had some practice — take a look (sorry about the minivan ad you’ll have to sit through first): If you only got your […]

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