GridlockSam Schwartz
@GridlockSam
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Founder @samschwartzeng, columnist @NYDailyNews, former NYC traffic commissioner, author of No One at the Wheel.
New York, NY
Joined October 2009
I spoke with @Gothamist about trash containerization. Mayor-elect Mamdani should move quickly on continuing what Adams started. https://t.co/jFm14DCOSk
gothamist.com
Mayor Eric Adams is leaving behind a cleaner city, as well as a fight over whether to put garbage containers in parking spaces.
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We can make "smarter" congestion pricing by moving beyond a binary system. Instead of a flat fee per entry, charge for how much of the central business district people use and for how long. I spoke with @Gothamist about this in the link below. https://t.co/6rgx3CiYQp
gothamist.com
State law allows the MTA to increase its daily congestion pricing fee by 25% when the city transportation department declares a "Gridlock Alert" day, but the governor has barred the agency from doing...
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Gridlock Sam’s transportation list for Mamdani’s first 100 days What should I suggest for Days 101-200? https://t.co/gpPv3txufj
nydailynews.com
Zohran Mamdani has an opportunity within his first 100 days to transform the streets of New York City and send a very strong message: “streets are for people.” Below, I list quick actions, easy dec…
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Are ghosts real? Well, when it comes to drivers in NYC, Ghost Cars are very real. Check out my comments in Investigative TV. @InvestigateTV @annawerner @EmVestigates
https://t.co/3eBje5ea0b
investigatetv.com
People across the country have reported receiving bills for tolls or traffic violations they shouldn't have — and experts say drivers looking to avoid fines and fees combined with how agencies send...
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The self-driving cars will have triple the impact of the likes of Uber and Lyft, Schwartz estimated, because they don't rely on humans. "Waymo doesn’t take lunch breaks, it can respond quickly anywhere and it works at nights as well," said Schwartz. https://t.co/7IZkWmFYrT
nyc.streetsblog.org
We've already offered the low-hanging fruit that the new mayor could accomplish on Day 1. Now, it's time to roll up the sleeves for our big list.
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The city also needs to keep a serious check on the incoming autonomous vehicle companies like Waymo, said "Gridlock" Sam Schwartz, who served as traffic commissioner in the 1980s.
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My advice for the incoming Mayor of NYC. Take a listen! @faqnyc @harrysiegel @TweetBenMax @Dr_CMGreer @katie_honan
https://t.co/8sPW0PHq4G
thecity.nyc
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My story in a nutshell!
I spoke with Gridlock Sam Schwartz (@GridlockSam) about growing up in Brooklyn and how he helped to set the stage for congestion pricing, protected bike lanes, and other pedestrian-friendly improvements in New York City. https://t.co/96CB2n1xva
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In celebration of Transit Solutions 20th anniversary, hear from renowned traffic engineer and Car Free Day Long Island keynote speaker/partner @GridlockSam on how sustainable transit can improve the environment and reduce stress for all.
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“I’ve never seen such a blanket cessation of federal funds threatened,” he said. “This is very serious. Our infrastructure really doesn’t care what goes on in Washington. It will continue to age and crumble.”
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Join us this Friday, March 21st, for the MIT Mobility Forum with Prof. Jinhua Zhao! Topic: Congestion Pricing in NYC: Can It Work Anywhere? 12:00-1:00 PM ET Register: https://t.co/LUOuy6yU9H
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I joined Bill Ritter on Up Close to dive into the effects of President Trump’s economic war and tariffs on Americans.
abc7ny.com
While the president says he's got it under control, the stock market and many Americans are concerned about the current state of the U.S. economy.
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The N.Y.P.D. could allow police parking just on a precinct house’s block, with the commander awarding spots, Sam Schwartz, a former city traffic commissioner and a longtime critic of police parking practices, told me. Beyond the block, he said, “you ticket them, you tow them.”
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The BQE’s woes and what’s next: A slimmed-down span with supports on both sides. Read my article here: https://t.co/KLA8IR2lMf
nydailynews.com
With political turmoil at all levels of government, many problems may get overlooked or delayed. But I worry about one in particular that could have calamitous results as time goes on: The BQE’s tr…
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Listen to my interview about Congestion Pricing on BonxTalk -
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In the 1980s, federal officials briefly threatened to withhold approval and funding for the rehabilitation of the Williamsburg Bridge over safety issues, according to Samuel I. Schwartz, a former city traffic commissioner.
nytimes.com
The Trump administration said it revoked federal approval for the tolling plan on Feb. 19. New York leaders are fighting to keep it.
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DOT says it has terminated approval for congestion pricing - watch my interview here:
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MTA Sues USDOT as Trump Administration Moves to End NYC Congestion Pricing
enr.com
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation said in a letter to New York's governor that it has rescinded its earlier approval for New York City’s first-in-the-country congestion pricing program.
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