GridlockSam Schwartz
@GridlockSam
Founder @samschwartzeng, columnist @NYDailyNews, former NYC traffic commissioner, author of No One at the Wheel.
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My advice for the incoming Mayor of NYC. Take a listen! @faqnyc @harrysiegel @TweetBenMax @Dr_CMGreer @katie_honan thecity.nyc/2025/10/07/18-…
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. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cit…
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
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…
The BQE’s woes and what’s next: A slimmed-down span with supports on both sides. Read my article here: nydailynews.com/2025/03/09/the…
Listen to my interview about Congestion Pricing on BonxTalk - youtube.com/watch?v=WmaepZ…
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BronxTalk | Congestion Pricing
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…
DOT says it has terminated approval for congestion pricing - watch my interview here: youtube.com/watch?v=TfOLko…
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DOT says it has terminated approval for congestion pricing
MTA Sues USDOT as Trump Administration Moves to End NYC Congestion Pricing enr.com/articles/60316…
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:
The Trump Administration is considering halting congestion pricing, read more here: nytimes.com/2025/01/30/nyr…
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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