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I spoke with @Gothamist about trash containerization. Mayor-elect Mamdani should move quickly on continuing what Adams started. gothamist.com/news/mayor-ada…

We can make "smarter" congestion pricing by moving beyond a binary system. Instead of a flat fee per entry, charge for how much of the central business district people use and for how long. I spoke with @Gothamist about this in the link below. gothamist.com/news/gov-hochu…

Gridlock Sam’s transportation list for Mamdani’s first 100 days What should I suggest for Days 101-200? nydailynews.com/2025/11/30/gri…

Are ghosts real? Well, when it comes to drivers in NYC, Ghost Cars are very real. Check out my comments in Investigative TV. @InvestigateTV @annawerner @EmVestigates investigatetv.com//2025/11/17/ph…

The self-driving cars will have triple the impact of the likes of Uber and Lyft, Schwartz estimated, because they don't rely on humans. "Waymo doesn’t take lunch breaks, it can respond quickly anywhere and it works at nights as well," said Schwartz. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/05/age…

The city also needs to keep a serious check on the incoming autonomous vehicle companies like Waymo, said "Gridlock" Sam Schwartz, who served as traffic commissioner in the 1980s.

My advice for the incoming Mayor of NYC. Take a listen! @faqnyc @harrysiegel @TweetBenMax @Dr_CMGreer @katie_honan thecity.nyc/2025/10/07/18-…

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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.

Check out the full story: nytimes.com/2025/04/21/nyr…

“I’ve never seen such a blanket cessation of federal funds threatened,” he said. “This is very serious. Our infrastructure really doesn’t care what goes on in Washington. It will continue to age and crumble.”

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 N.Y.P.D. could allow police parking just on a precinct house’s block, with the commander awarding spots, Sam Schwartz, a former city traffic commissioner and a longtime critic of police parking practices, told me. Beyond the block, he said, “you ticket them, you tow them.”

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…