Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Randy Cohen

Randy Cohen on the Ethics of Driving in Transit-Rich NYC

By Ben Fried | Dec 20, 2010 | 17 Comments

On Friday we asked why the Times editorial staff chose to call for ticketing cyclists after forgoing a few good opportunities to weigh in on the need for stepped-up enforcement of dangerous driving. Lest you think the Times just won’t publish opinions that note the hazards of driving or criticize car culture, have a listen […]

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Biking Around NYC With Randy “The Ethicist” Cohen

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | May 13, 2010 | No Comments

A few years ago, Randy Cohen, who writes the "Ethicist" column in the New York Times Magazine, visited the Streetfilms set for an interview about "transportation ethics." For this sequel, we got out of the studio for a two-wheeled jaunt around Manhattan and popped him a few more questions. During our ten-mile journey, Mr. Cohen […]

The Trafficist: An Interview With Randy Cohen

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Nov 27, 2007 | 12 Comments

"It seemed to me that what was significantly undermining the ordinary daily happiness and health and economic life of both me and my fellow New Yorkers was the private car." –– Randy Cohen, "The Ethicist" Open Planning Project Executive Director Mark Gorton recently interviewed New York Times Magazine’s "The Ethicist," Randy Cohen, on the […]

The Trafficist

By Aaron Naparstek | Nov 6, 2007 | 4 Comments

"It seemed to me that what was significantly undermining the ordinary daily happiness and health and economic life of both me and my fellow New Yorkers was the private car." –– Randy Cohen, "The Ethicist" Who knew? It turns out that one of New York City’s most captivating and articulate voices for Livable Streets is […]