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Gersh Kuntzman

Educated at the Sorbonne and the Yale School of Drama, Gersh Kuntzman is obviously not the person being described here. We’re talking about tabloid legend Gersh Kuntzman, who has been with New York newspapers since 1989, including stints at the New York Daily News, the Post, the Brooklyn Paper and even a cup of coffee with the Times. He’s also the writer and producer of “Murder at the Food Coop,” which was a hit at the NYC Fringe Festival in 2016, and “SUV: The Musical” in 2007. Email Gersh at gersh@streetsblog.org

Trump Withdraws Federal Approval for NYC’s Congestion Pricing, Blowing $15B Hole in Transit Budget

Cloaking itself in the mantle of concern for the "working class," the Trump administration has withdrawn the Biden-era federal approval for congestion pricing, cutting funding for billions of dollars in repairs to the region's transit network.

February 19, 2025

Tributes Pour in for Parking Reformer, Urbanist Mentor Donald Shoup

Shoup had a long and storied career in the academy, but he was also a mentor to generations of urban planners.

February 9, 2025

‘It’s So Political’: Trump’s New Grant Freeze Puts Safety Last

"They want to undo everything Biden did, regardless of the importance," said a recipient of a federal safety grant that is now frozen.

January 31, 2025

Report: A Record-Number of Kids Were Killed on NYC Streets Last Year

Under the first three years of Mayor Adams leadership, the number of fatalities of children from car crashes has soared, a new report shows.

January 28, 2025

Zona Roberts — Leading Figure in Accessibility — is Dead

The "wheel behind the wheelchair" has died.

January 15, 2025

Alarming Report Shows that Two Auto-Braking Systems Can’t See People in Reflective Garb

The safety strips are useless in the eyes of automatic braking systems on two very popular car models.

January 10, 2025

Fighting Crime Without Cops: New Report Shows Key Role of Streetscape

An ounce of preemptive streetscape improvements is worth a pound of cops.

January 8, 2025

Even at Slower Speeds, SUVs and Pickups are a ‘Big’ Problem for Pedestrians

Pedestrians hit by median-height cars have a 60 percent chance of suffering moderate injuries, but that figure rises to 83 percent when they are struck by a median-height pickup truck at that same speed.

December 10, 2024

Here’s Why Your Dead Christmas Tree Should Be in the Road, Not on the Sidewalk

The opposite of a heartwarming holiday story? It's the story of Barbara Hutson, who suffered two broken arms after she tripped on some Christmas trees that should have been in the road.

December 9, 2024

‘Stars On Cars’ Rating System Will Finally Grade How Safe Vehicles Are For People Their Drivers Hit

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finally changed the nation's consumer safety rating system for new automobiles to accommodate vulnerable road users.

November 19, 2024