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 |DOT

BOMBSHELL: Council Seeks to Take Crash Investigation from NYPD to Increase Road Safety

The City Council moved aggressively to rein in the NYPD on Friday, focusing its legislative ire on bigoted cops and lax discipline — but also advancing a policy long-sought by street safety advocates: taking the police department out of crash investigation in favor of a new Department of Transportation unit. The Council’s just released 12-part […]

Gersh Kuntzman

January 29, 2021

Streetsblog NYC |Carnage

Street Safety Groups to President Biden: Commit to a Federal Vision Zero Plan

"For decades ... we have lacked the leadership to make roadway safety a national priority in the United States," says the letter, which is signed by groups including New York's own Families for Safe Streets.

Gersh Kuntzman

January 21, 2021

Streetsblog NYC |Car-Free Streets

OPINION: Reduce Emissions, Yes, But Also Reduce the Use of Cars Entirely

Now is the time to rethink how we travel around our cities and make investments to our infrastructure to support clean transportation options.

Gersh Kuntzman

January 14, 2021

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