Opinion: What If We’re Thinking About Impaired Driving All Wrong?
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Let's pull back the cover on some seemingly shocking stats from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Monday’s Headlines: Criminal Mischief in the News Edition
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The big story over the weekend was ... us! But there was other news, too!
DOT Promises Bus Improvements on Livingston St., Downtown Brooklyn’s Placard Abuse Epicenter
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Bus speeds for the four routes going through that stretch are as low as 5.7 miles-per-hour, slower than the borough-wide average.
The Streetsblog Interview: New Head of Zipcar on Equity, Congestion and Parking
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As the city hopes to reduce its dependence on private automobiles in order to cut back on congestion, emissions and traffic violence, it’s also looking to expand its carshare program. So we talked to the head of Zipcar about the company's prospects in New York.
How Traffic Engineers Blame You for Their Profession’s Mistakes
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"Street design and land use are at the root cause of a lot of the traffic safety challenges we see across the country,” said Mike Lydon, founding principal of Street Plans. “And to fail to acknowledge that is a problem.”
Hochul Vetoes Bill Letting New Yorkers Sue For Helicopter Noise
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Stop the chop? The governor says, "No."
Friday’s Headlines: Hallelujah, New York Times Edition
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The biggest story of the day yesterday was the latest example of the New York Times starting to "get it" about the century-long disaster that has been the private automobile. Plus other news.
EYES ON THE STREET: Ocean Parkway Remains A Cracked Ruin As Parks Dept. Delays
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The Ocean Parkway bike lane is worse than it's ever been, and cycling advocates are fed up.
Big Auto’s Fuel Economy Plateau is Especially Bad News for Pedestrians
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Average fuel economy on new U.S. vehicles has hit a troubling plateau last year, a new federal report finds — and the reason why is particularly bad news for vulnerable road users, in addition to the planet at large.
Talking Headways Podcast: Autonomous Vehicles in NYC? Oy Vey!
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This week, we’re joined by Sarah Kaufman of the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation for a chat at the RailVolution conference in Miami. Kaufman and I talked about autonomous vehicle policy, acceptable safety levels, and what will happen to the iconic New York City taxi.
Thursday’s Headlines: The Personal is the Political Edition
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Personal opinions are like butts. We all have them, but most people eager to hide them. Plus other news.
NEW NEW YORK: Mayor Adams Will Create a ‘Public Realm Czar’
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The new public space czar would become the central node to oversee the different agencies that affect all public realm policies and projects, including the departments of Transportation, Parks, and Sanitation.