GridlockSam Schwartz

@GridlockSam

Founder @samschwartzeng, columnist @NYDailyNews, former NYC traffic commissioner, author of No One at the Wheel.

New York, NY

Joined October 2009

GridlockSam Schwartz
@GridlockSam
Dec 18, 2025
I spoke with @Gothamist about trash containerization. Mayor-elect Mamdani should move quickly on continuing what Adams started.
Mayor Adams got much of NYC's trash into bins. It's up to Mamdani to finish the job.
From gothamist.com
GridlockSam Schwartz
@GridlockSam
Dec 5, 2025
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.
Gov. Hochul declines to jack up NYC congestion tolls to ease holiday traffic
From gothamist.com
GridlockSam Schwartz
@GridlockSam
Dec 1, 2025
Gridlock Sam’s transportation list for Mamdani’s first 100 days What should I suggest for Days 101-200?
Gridlock Sam’s transportation list for Mamdani’s first 100 days
From nydailynews.com
GridlockSam Schwartz
@GridlockSam
Nov 20, 2025
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
Phantom license plates leave drivers haunted by tolls, tickets
From investigatetv.com
GridlockSam Schwartz
@GridlockSam
Nov 7, 2025
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.