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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Andrew Cuomo

Gov. Demands City Give Some Streets to Pedestrians

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushed New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to give pedestrians more space so they can get around yet stay at a distance.

Gersh Kuntzman

March 22, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Andrew Cuomo

In NYS, Bike Shops Are ‘Essential’ Businesses

Gov. Cuomo's office apparently came to realize that bike shops that provide repairs are indeed vital when so many people and delivery workers are using bikes.

Gersh Kuntzman

March 21, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Andrew Cuomo

NYS Order Declares Bike Shops ‘Non-Essential’

Gov. Cuomo's just-issued shelter-in-place order allows for "essential" businesses to remain open, but the car-loving Big Dog has defined "essential" to include auto repair shops, but not bicycle repair shops.

Gersh Kuntzman

March 20, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |MTA

Transit Freefall Could Mean Massive Debt, Cuts

It's the latest evidence that the MTA is going to need a huge infusion of public cash from the Trump administration.

Gersh Kuntzman

March 18, 2020

Donald Trump

BREAKING: 10 Major Cities Unite to Urge Feds to Fund Better Urban Transit

President Trump is doing such a poor job of funding infrastructure in urban areas that 10 major cities have banded together to jointly demand immediate action.

Gersh Kuntzman

March 13, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Bicycling

Bikes Help Beat Coronavirus. Make Streets Safe For Them.

"It's kind of infuriating for elected politicians, who get driven everywhere, to say, 'Yeah, take a bike!' Well, we have a lot of kids who can't do that and don't feel safe," one rider said.

Gersh Kuntzman

March 10, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Buses

The ‘Busway’ Proves Another Benefit of Car-Free Streets: Safety

A quiet Presidents Day reminds us how much safer our city is when there are fewer cars around. The Busway is proof every day.

Gersh Kuntzman

February 17, 2020

Streetsblog

Mayors: Cars Are Killing Us, But We Can’t Stop It

"On many questions, a sizable portion of mayors appear unwilling to implement — or are unaware of — best practices in transportation planning," the annual Menino Survey of Mayors concluded.

Gersh Kuntzman

February 17, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |NYPD

Hero of the Week: The Cyclist Who Calls Placard-Abusing Cops ‘Assholes’

Cyclists and others who detest the general chaos on our streets have long deplored how police officers tend to park wherever they want — but now one man is putting a colorful adjective on it.

Gersh Kuntzman

February 6, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Bicycling

City Admits Screw-Up on Brooklyn Bridge

"I will admit we have had some ups and downs," the city's transportation commissioner said about delays at the congested tourist Mecca. "I apologize."

Gersh Kuntzman

January 30, 2020

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