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“What About the Bronx?”: The Interborough Express and Transit Inequity in NYC
In January 2023, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Interborough Express—a future New York City transit line that...
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Apr 30, 20235 min read


Hotels, Homelesness, and the Politics of the Status Quo
When COVID-19 engulfed New York City in the spring of 2020, one of the hardest hit groups was the city’s homeless population, comprising...
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Nov 13, 20207 min read


Getting Off Track: Evaluating MTA Construction Priorities
The New York City Subway system is in a state of complete disarray. Currently, only 65 percent of subway trains arrive at their...
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Mar 29, 20185 min read


Public Lighting and the Urban Wealth Gap
Light plays an essential role in public life. It is an enabler of all social interaction. It shapes the cityscape. Yet, this important...
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Feb 22, 20174 min read


Horse-Drawn Catastrophe: How Bill de Blasio’s campaign promises galloped away
In a city where over 58,000 homeless people roam the streets, it’s strange that Mayor Bill de Blasio has supported allocating $25 million...
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Mar 16, 20164 min read
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