Yes, the F and M trains are swapping routes through part of Manhattan in Queens. And if the conversations I’ve had are any indication, most people are confused. I was too. After all, here’s the MTA’s explanation. I’m not an urban planner,…
Othership isn’t a gym. It’s not a spa either. As far as I know, it’s genuinely unique. It’s a dedicated space for sauna and cold plunge experiences. But it’s not like doing a sauna and cold plunge at your friend’s…
I find myself torn on the debate over Elizabeth Street Garden in Lower Manhattan. You have a clear argument on both sides. We need more green space in cities. As I’ve written about, green space does everything from cooling the air and…
Lots of media coverage has centered on Zohran Mamdani’s campaign to get fast and free buses. Less coverage has been focused on his consistent messaging in favor of making biking safer and more accessible in New York City. The mayor can…
Lots of media coverage has centered on Zohran’s campaign to get free buses. But what most of the media ignores is that he campaigned on “fast and free buses.” For the latter, he needs a hefty paycheck and support from…
Note: This essay appeared in my newsletter. If you’d like to receive the next one, subscribe here. Zohran Mamdani Got The Little Things Right I first heard of Zohran Mamdani last summer. I saw him in a video on Reddit. He was being…
Midtown Manhattan is one of the densest, pedestrian-heavy, most transit-rich parts of the world. Yet along one of its most iconic thoroughfares, Fifth Avenue, the street design still puts cars first, pedestrians second, and transit-, micromobility- and bike-users last. That…