Hidden pricing, driver-coddling
This is in the TU this morning: State Senate targets junk fees, consumer protection in legislative package On the whole, these changes […]
Read moreAuthor: SamUpstate
A suburban dad enjoying and celebrating life in New York's Capital District.
Working to improve the world by supporting public education and strong, walkable communities.
Software Engineer (by day).
“Bipartisan” Opposition to Congestion Pricing?
The TU today has an article about some state legislators downstate joining a federal lawsuit against New York’s congestion pricing plan for […]
Read moreAfter another empty spectacle, can anyone find a path forward?
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Read moreRoute 17 study finds widening road would worsen issues over time
From the TU today: https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/rpa-report-route-17-project-18637369.php A similarly surprising study finds the Pope is Catholic.
Read moreIs it time to give up on old news?
I myself am fed up with old news’ wishful doomsaying, its credulous coverage of politics as sport, its bothsidesing and normalization of […]
Read moreComment on the Troy-Menands Bridge project
NYSDOT has been working on a project to repair or replace the Troy-Menands Bridge, which carries NY-378 over the Hudson River between […]
Read morePlenty of blame to go around
It’s good to see action finally being taken on the Central Warehouse, a structure that’s been a blight on the urban landscape […]
Read moreOn sabbaticals
I’m at a point in my life now where I feel I finally understand why academia (and other adjacent professions, like the […]
Read moreIn Praise of 2-hour delays
My children’s school district had a two-hour delay this morning.
I wrote about why we should do that more often and more widely.
Read moreAlbany’s new Episcopal bishop embarks on ministry of reconciliation
Bishop-elect Jeremiah Williamson will work to bring the Episcopal Diocese of Albany together divisions over LGBTQ issues and emphasize passions for ministry. […]
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