Better Cities

New York City Urbanist Voter Guide: General Election + Ballot Measures Edition

TL;DR: Vote for Zohran and YES on Ballot Measures 2-5

Oct 29 • 

Sam Deutsch

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2

June 2025

10 thoughts on the NYC Mayoral Election

And how Zohran can succeed as mayor

Jun 26 • 

Sam Deutsch

101

21

An Urbanist NYC Voter Guide

And the pragmatic case for Zohran Mamdani over Andrew Cuomo

Jun 18 • 

Sam Deutsch

77

24

March 2025

Congestion Pricing is a Policy Miracle

Which is exactly why Trump wants to get rid of it

Mar 20 • 

Sam Deutsch

210

7

January 2025

The Urbanist Playbook for Trump's Second Term

It's time to get real... and get stuff done.

Jan 2 • 

Sam Deutsch

86

7

July 2024

Urbanist Vice Presidential Power Rankings

Who should Kamala pick?

Jul 27, 2024 • 

Sam Deutsch

15

2

June 2024

Congestion Pricing Chronicles

How did we get here? And what happens now?

Jun 27, 2024 • 

Sam Deutsch

15

1

November 2023

We Need To Do Something About Noise Pollution

Excessive noise isn't just annoying... it's dangerous

Nov 3, 2023 • 

Sam Deutsch

43

5

September 2023

How Transit Agencies can Bounce Back from Covid

Adjusting for a new normal?

Sep 26, 2023 • 

Sam Deutsch

26

7

August 2023

The Case for Progressive YIMBYism

Democrats have the power to fix the housing crisis

Aug 28, 2023 • 

Sam Deutsch

40

4

Housing Policy is Transportation Policy is Climate Policy

The IRA has a major blind spot

Aug 17, 2023 • 

Sam Deutsch

35

3

July 2023

Everybody Wins with Congestion Pricing

Yes, even drivers!

Jul 26, 2023 • 

Sam Deutsch

37

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