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
Biden Rescinds Bad Trump-Era Transit Funding Rule
| | No Comments
"The Biden administration is following the law — and only after a Trump administration is that premise so newsworthy," said Sen. Chuck Schumer.
House Support for Transit is Good, Not Great
| | No Comments
Congress is moving ahead to allocate $30 billion for America's beleaguered transit systems — but it's not enough to keep millions of riders and hundreds of thousands of workers safe from drastic cuts, transit agencies and advocates said.
The Bike Parking Revolution is Here
| | No Comments
Oonee — the secure bike parking company — has just built two new compact, ad-free curbside pods that could be a game-changer.
Study: To Cut NYC Pedestrian Injuries, Build Bike Lanes
| | No Comments
Very few pedestrians are being struck and injured by cyclists — and such injuries are dropping dramatically as more and more cities, especially New York, build more protected infrastructure for bike riders.
What Ultimately IS a 'Bike Boulevard'?
| | No Comments
A good bike boulevard is apparently like pornography — you know it when you see it.
Will NYC Get Cops Out of Crash Investigations?
| | No Comments
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 […]
Advocates Call for National Vision Zero by 2050
| | No Comments
"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.
Why We Need Mode Shift to End Climate Change
| | No Comments
Now is the time to rethink how we travel around our cities and make investments to our infrastructure to support clean transportation options.
Why It's Time to Legalize the 'Idaho Stop'
| | No Comments
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.
How A Dire Lack of Bike Parking Hurts NYC
| | No Comments
“Simply put, there is not enough bicycle parking in New York City,” said Danny Harris, executive director of Transportation Alternatives.
Adviser Sheds Light on Biden Transportation Policy
| | No Comments
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.
STOP THE PRESSES: Joe Biden Rode a Bike!
| | No Comments
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.