Sam Schwartz

Sam Schwartz

Samuel I. Schwartz, a.k.a. Gridlock Sam, is one of the leading transportation engineers in the United States, and is widely believed to be the man responsible for popularizing the phrase gridlock. He originally worked as a cabbie. He eventually held a top post in New York City's transportation department for many years and now operates as a private consultant.One of Gridlock Sam's newest developments is that of a plan to enhance truck traffic along the Detroit-Windsor border. Today he gives advice in his own column in New York City's Daily News. He answers questions by mail and alerts readers about traffic patterns.

External links

* [http://www.gridlocksam.com/about.html Biography]
* [http://www.gridlocksam.com Official Gridlock Sam website]
* [http://www.samschwartz.com Sam Schwartz' consulting firm]
* [http://nydailynews.com/news/traffic/index.html Traffic article on New York's Daily News]


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