Author Archive

Eric Goldwyn

is a research scholar at New York University’s Marron Institute.

MTA
Opinion

Andy Byford couldn’t have stopped political interference in the MTA

For the transit authority to change, elected officials must do so too.

  • By Eric Goldwyn

Transportation
Policy

How to rescue New Yorkers from transit deserts

Countless New Yorkers are cut off from public transportation. Can the city bring transit to them?

  • By Eric Goldwyn

New York City
Opinion

How to make NYC safe from cars

New York City is in the midst of a battle for its roads, and only by building new infrastructure and shifting the logic of our transportation planning will New York City be made truly safe for bikers and pedestrians, writes Eric Goldwyn, a research scholar at New York University’s Marron Institute.

  • By Eric Goldwyn

MTA
Policy

How to get riders back on the bus

Fixing New York City's bus network could be key to rebuilding New Yorkers' faith in the city and state’s ability to deliver high-quality mass transit.

  • By Eric Goldwyn

New York City
Opinion

Capping for-hire vehicles won’t solve NYC’s traffic woes

Better road management and transit service are more efficient answers than capping for-hire vehicles.

  • By Eric Goldwyn

Transportation
Opinion

On congestion and MTA funding, choose goals before making policies

Instead of randomly choosing fees on certain vehicles, first decide how much to reduce traffic.

  • By Eric Goldwyn