Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Op/Ed

A montage of auto ills, with John Massengale at the center.

Opinion: New York City Streets Should Themselves Be Illegal!

By John Massengale | Mar 1, 2023 | No Comments

New York City policies promise us safer streets, but drivers kill hundreds of people every year, including themselves. The city is giving us the opposite of the safety (not to mention the decarbonization) it promises. So let's make some streets illegal.

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Opinion: Electric Cars Shouldn’t Distract Us From Building a More Walkable World

By Steve Price | Feb 28, 2023 | No Comments

"Governments champion EVs to win voter support, and corporations offer optimistic product projections to lure investors. The reality is that electric cars will be less of a solution than presently expected."

DSNY Commissioner Jessica Tisch says she wants commercial waste reform to succeed.

DSNY Boss: Commercial Waste Reform is Worth Doing — But the Right Way

By Jessica Tisch | Feb 22, 2023 | No Comments

Some government sources and advocates have claimed that the Department of Sanitation is not fully committed to reforming the commercial waste hauling industry. On the eve of today's Council oversight hearing, we asked DSNY Commissioner Jessica Tisch to fully clarify her agency's position.

Mayor Adams isn't powerless to push the state to action on the BQE, our columnist writes. Photos: NYC DOT/NYC Mayor's Office/NACTO

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Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Op/Ed

Opinion: New York City Streets Should Themselves Be Illegal!

Opinion: Electric Cars Shouldn’t Distract Us From Building a More Walkable World

DSNY Boss: Commercial Waste Reform is Worth Doing — But the Right Way

OPINION: Mayor Adams Has Leverage to Force a Reluctant State DOT to Budge on the BQE

Opinion: The Driver Who Killed My Husband is Going on Trial; I Don’t Expect Much

Opinion: The George Washington Bridge’s Revamped Bike-Ped Paths are Not Enough