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GridlockSam Schwartz

@GridlockSam

Founder @samschwartzeng, columnist @NYDailyNews, former NYC traffic commissioner, author of No One at the Wheel.

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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. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cit…



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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.


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: lnkd.in/e9e5NmPz

GridlockSam's tweet image. 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: lnkd.in/e9e5NmPz

I joined Bill Ritter on Up Close to dive into the effects of President Trump’s economic war and tariffs on Americans. abc7ny.com/post/close-bil…


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/2025/02/20/nyr…


My Op-Ed with NJ Mayor Steve Fulop - Congestion pricing can benefit New Jersey as it does New York. Here's how : northjersey.com/story/opinion/…


I have signed on to a memo of opposition exempting special interest groups who enter the central business district with their personal vehicles from paying congestion pricing tolls. Read the full memo here:

GridlockSam's tweet image. I have signed on to a memo of opposition exempting special interest groups who enter the central business district with their personal vehicles from paying congestion pricing tolls. Read the full memo here:

I discuss the possibility of President Trump halting congestion pricing with the NY Times, given that he is a New Yorker and that traffic around his flagship 5th Avenue building (and the rest of the CBD) is moving more swiftly, should make him delighted. nytimes.com/2025/01/30/nyr…


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