Cars
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New Yorkers Respond to Congestion Pricing
The Partnership for New York City's Kathryn Wylde talks about polling on congestion pricing showing its popularity with New Yorkers. Feb 10, 2025
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One Environmental Journalist Thinks that the U.S. Needs More Mining
Donald Trump loves mining, and he would like to expand that effort in the U.S. At least one environmentalist agrees with him, to some extent: the journalist Vince Beiser. Beiser’s rec... Jan 14, 2025
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One Environmental Journalist Thinks that the U.S. Needs More Mining
Mining for rare-earth metals has severe environmental consequences. Speaking with Elizabeth Kolbert, the journalist Vince Beiser says that the U.S. needs more of it. Jan 10, 2025
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The Road Not Taken
On this Selected Shorts program, host Meg Wolitzer presents stories about journeys—physical and emotional—that end in unexpected places. In “A Woman Driving Alone,” by Marie-Helene B... Jan 9, 2025
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Congestion Pricing Kicks Off
WNYC/Gothamist editor Clayton Guse talks about the start of congestion pricing in Manhattan as listeners react, plus other transit news. Jan 6, 2025
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Fewer Traffic Stops, More Traffic Accidents in NJ
For several months in 2023, the number of traffic-related tickets issued by New Jersey state troopers dropped dramatically—and crashes almost immediately increased. Dec 20, 2024
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Brian Lehrer Weekend: Analysis of Trump's Win; 100 Years of 100 Things: Cars in NYC; Post-Election Day in Puerto Rico
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.Analysis of Trump's Win (First) | 100 Years of 100 Things: Cars in NYC (Starts at 44:20) | Post-Election Day in P... Nov 9, 2024
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100 Years of 100 Things: Cars in NYC
A hundred years of cars in the New York City-scape. Nov 8, 2024
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New Jersey's New Senator; Trump's New Jersey Surprise; Drought Watch; More Space to Pedestrians
New Jersey's New Senator; Trump's New Jersey Surprise; Drought Watch; More Space to Pedestrians Nov 8, 2024
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Brian Lehrer Weekend: The Mark of Robert Moses; Marine Biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson; New York Times Cooking
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.Robert Moses's mark on the New York City of the past century (First) | Marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's... Sep 21, 2024