Dave Colon
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Congestion Pricing Update: New York’s Tolls will Have National Implications
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There are seven scenarios in New York's environmental assessment for congestion pricing. How this plays out is crucial to America's effort to rein in traffic and fund transit.
Gas Tax Holiday Is a Stupid Idea that Will Hurt Transit Riders, Advocates Say
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A ‘gas tax holiday’ does little to help people most hurt by rising prices, takes revenue away from needed road and transit investments, and completely contradicts climate goals. It could also have a negative impact on transit agencies' bond ratings, which means higher borrowing costs that would need to be paid back with higher fares.
It’s Normal for the Mayor to Take the Subway or Ride a Bike
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You know what's weird? A mayor not riding the subway or a bike to get around.
New City Cargo Bike Delivery Program is Perfect, Except…
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The city's collaboration with delivery companies to use cargo bikes instead of behemoth trucks is an absolute good in a city mired in congestion, pollution and carnage. But...
Car-Free Busway is Frankly a Big Success
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"The street looks better, it's nice," one customer at Joe's Pizza said. "It's ridiculous, I don't know any New Yorker who would take a cab just to get a slice of pizza."
Tactical Urbanism — With Toilet Plungers
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Turning mixing zones into plunger zones led to a huge increase in safe driving.