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
Recent Posts
THE ASK: Transportation Alternatives Sets the Agenda for Mayor Adams (Hint: Less Space for Cars)
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On the group's wish list: Safe streets, faster commutes, dignified and respectful urban design, and, of course, less space for cars.
Pols Hail Funds for Capping the Cross Bronx Expressway
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Ritchie Torres and DOT Commissioner Hank Gutman hailed the $1.2-trillion federal infrastructure bill for creating a $1-billion "Reconnecting Communities" pilot to "study ... removing, retro-fitting, or mitigating" highways that hurt "community connectivity, mobility, access, or economic development."
The Infrastructure Bill: What’s In It For Us?
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President Biden's $1.2-trillion "infrastructure" bill passed the House late on Friday evening and was hailed by a POTUS needing a win as a “once-in-a-generation investment.” But what's really in it?
Gov. Hochul Says the Right Things About Speed Cameras
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Gov. Hochul effort to distance herself from her disgraced predecessor could make New York City a safer place.
Citi Bike Suffers as DOT Fears Inconveniencing Drivers
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They want to beat parking spaces into bike shares. Citi Bike says it needs to add thousands of docks within its existing Manhattan service area to handle the ongoing bike boom, but so far, the Department of Transportation has not kept up with the Lyft-owned bike company’s requests — and millions of rides are not […]
The 10 Best Ideas We Heard at Tuesday’s Epic ‘Vision Zero’ Hearing
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...and it doesn't take much to implement them (except some courage).
SOLVED: City Must Reduce Carmaggedon By Eliminating Free Parking, Re-Imagining Public Space
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The city must eliminate free parking, dramatically reduce roadway space for cars, and transform the Department of Transportation into a broader “public space management” agency in order to make New York City truly livable and climate resilient while bringing the benefits of safe streets to all communities, a comprehensive new report from the Regional Plan […]
PLATEGATE: Out-of-State Car Owners Owe City $300M in Unpaid Fines
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Owners of out-of-state cars owe the city more than a quarter-of-a-billion dollars in fines and fees on the millions of unpaid parking and moving violation tickets that Streetsblog reported on earlier in the week.
Out-Of-State Drivers Worst at Paying Summonses
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Drivers of cars with out-of-state plates owe the city more than $3.5 million in unpaid parking and moving violation summonses since 2016 alone, a Streetsblog investigation discovered.
DOT’s ‘Vision Zero Partner’ Dermot Shea is More Afraid of Bikes Than Cars — Despite His Own Agency’s Data
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He's the Vision Zero partner with zero vision.
Report: New York’s Essential Delivery Workers are Underpaid, Underappreciated, Victimized
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Low pay. Grueling hours. Long work weeks. Theft. Crashes. Discomfort. Disrespect. This is the life of the New York City delivery worker.
No, Really, the Time to Build the Gateway Tunnel is (Again) Now, New Cost Estimate Shows
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Hey, Amtrak Joe — it's time to live up to your nickname.