Gersh Kuntzman

Tabloid legend Gersh Kuntzman 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. He also writes the Cycle of Rage column, which is archived here.

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Streetsblog NYC |Bicycling

State Senator Pushing ‘Idaho Stop’ Legalization Bill

An upstate State Senator has introduced a bill that would allow cyclists to slow-roll through stop signs and go through red lights after a quick full stop.

Gersh Kuntzman

January 11, 2021

Streetsblog NYC |Bicycling

Report: City’s Failure to Add Bike Parking Hurts Businesses, Costs Lives, Increases Theft and Reduces Cycling

“Simply put, there is not enough bicycle parking in New York City,” said Danny Harris, executive director of Transportation Alternatives.

Gersh Kuntzman

January 5, 2021

AASHTO

Adviser Sheds Light on Biden Transportation Policy

A top adviser to President-elect Joe Biden gave a tiny glimpse at where transportation policy may start heading after Jan. 20, but he left more question unanswered than answered.

Gersh Kuntzman

November 16, 2020

Bicycling

STOP THE PRESSES: Joe Biden, In Latest Break with Trump, Rode a Bike Today

President-elect Biden and the future First Lady Dr. Jill Biden rode bikes today as part of an outing near their Delaware home. Meanwhile, President Trump drove past an anti-democracy gathering in Washington.

Gersh Kuntzman

November 14, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |DOT

THE TRANSITION: Biden Picks DOT Commissioner Trottenberg for Transportation Panel

Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg is one step closer to President-elect Biden.

Gersh Kuntzman

November 10, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |NYPD

Can the NYPD Be Trusted to Keep the Post-Election Peace?

Here's an article to clip and save for the days after Nov. 3.

Gersh Kuntzman

October 20, 2020

Baltimore

Proof: Bike Paths are Good for the Local Economy

Finishing the stalled 35-mile Baltimore Greenway Trails Network would unleash millions in economic activity, a new report shows.

Gersh Kuntzman

October 15, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |E-scooters

Scooter Injuries Revealed! New Report Shows (Again!) the Need for More Protected Space for Two-Wheelers

A new report wants to be read as an attempt to curtail scooter use, but it makes a different case.

Gersh Kuntzman

October 15, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |2020 Election

Chaos and Fear as Trumpists and a Domestic Terrorist Take Over Roadways

The weekend of terror began on Saturday night, when a driver targeted peaceful cyclists towards the end of a StreetridersNYC event in Manhattan. Video shows the SUV plunged into the crowd of bikers.

Gersh Kuntzman

October 4, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Bicycling

Busiest Bike Path in North America to Be Severed for Weeks

And the Parks Department isn't doing anything to ensure the safety of cyclists beyond posting "signs" directing riders to busy, dangerous local roads.

Gersh Kuntzman

September 22, 2020

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