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
BAD TO WORSE: Study Explains Why Road Violence Increased During the Pandemic
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Bad drivers got worse ... and drove more.
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?
Adviser Sheds Light on Biden Transportation Policy
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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.
Report: 2020 Roadway Deaths are Way Higher Than Normal
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Car drivers are killing people — pedestrians, cyclists, their own passengers, themselves — at a much higher rate this year compared to last, even though total travel is down dramatically because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report shows.
Another Benefit of Bus-Only Lanes and Car-Free Streets: Safety
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Manhattan's Busway has sped up buses, but also reduced total crashes and injuries--by 53 percent and 63 percent, respectively compared to the same four-month period a year earlier.
SURPRISE! Federal Panel Seeks Mandatory Helmet Laws
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A federal safety board issued a surprise recommendation for mandatory bike helmet laws in all 50 states — unanimously approving a last-minute resolution that had not been recommended by the board's own staff.
Report: Drivers Get More Protection — The Rest of Us Get Slaughtered
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Fatal car crashes are down for the second straight year across the nation — but the number of pedestrians and cyclists killed by motorists are up again
It’s Over! Vancouver Has ‘Sorriest Bus Stop’
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The horrendous bus stop on the Lougheed Highway in Pitt Meadows, just outside of Vancouver, has won our annual contest, trouncing Cincinnati in a 58%-42% landslide.