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Gersh Kuntzman

Recent Posts

STREETFILMS: The Peaceful Pedestrian Plazas of Paris … And What They Can Teach Us

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 29, 2022 | No Comments
Pedestrianization: It's the past — and the future — of cities.

Return to Sender: Postal Service Backtracks on Gas-Powered Truck Purchase

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 20, 2022 | No Comments
The United States Postal Service — under fire from environmental groups — is no longer moving ahead with a plan to almost entirely replace its aging delivery fleet with gas-fueled trucks.

STREETFILMS: Regardez Ces Pistes Impressionnantes Cyclables Parisiennes!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 20, 2022 | No Comments
Clarence Eckerson of our sister site, Streetfilms, went to Paris ... and all you got was a stunning three-minute video that reminds you how bad New York City bike lanes are compared to the City of Light.

Drunk Drivers Who Kill Could Be Paying for their Crime for Almost 20 Years

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 11, 2022 | No Comments
New York's legislature is only following Tennessee and other states that are seeking to make drunk drivers pay child support if their actions orphan a child.

Study: SUVs Are Indeed Death Machines for Children, Blacks

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 7, 2022 | No Comments
Maybe the 354th story with this headline will finally change some minds — or some federal regulations.

Feds Report Double-Digit Increase in Road Deaths in 2021

By Gersh Kuntzman | May 18, 2022 | No Comments
Call it the forgotten pandemic: road fatalities surged by double-digit percentages, including a significant increase in deaths outside of cars, in 2021, according to a new report issued Tuesday by federal authorities.

Road Deaths Rise — Again! — As Post-Pandemic Period Proves Particularly Perilous to Pedestrians

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 8, 2022 | No Comments
The decade-long pedestrian death crisis has worsened, with a double-digit percentage increase in deaths caused by U.S. drivers — and experts are blaming it on speeding, distracted driving, larger vehicles and roads that prioritize car drivers over everyone else.

Sec. Buttigieg Won’t Push Back on States that Ignore Equity, Climate Guidelines

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 2, 2022 | No Comments
The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary doesn't look like he's up to fight GOP lawmakers over the Biden climate and systemic racism agenda.

Study Explains Why Road Violence Increased During the Pandemic

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 1, 2022 | No Comments
Bad drivers got worse ... and drove more.

The Infrastructure Bill: What’s In It for Us?

By Gersh Kuntzman | Nov 8, 2021 | No Comments
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?

The 10 Best Ideas We Heard at Tuesday’s Epic ‘Vision Zero’ Hearing

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 27, 2021 | No Comments
...and it doesn't take much to implement them (except some courage).
Greg Knapp coaches JaMarcus Russell of the Oakland Raiders. Image: BrokenSphere, CC

New York Jets Asst. Coach Greg Knapp Killed by Driver, Media Calls It an ‘Accident’

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 27, 2021 | No Comments
The death of the beloved New York Jets assistant coach has sparked an outpouring among football fans and outrage among street-safety advocates.
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