Today's Headlines
Today’s Headlines
By Ben Fried
- PPW Ruling: Safe Streets Win, NBBL Vanquished in Court (NYT, Observer, DP, WSJ)
- Jen Chung: "This Is a Defeat for Bike Lane-Hating Borough President Marty Markowitz" (Gothamist)
- And the Award for Outstanding PPW Twitter Performance Goes to Adam Sternbergh
- Now That the Bill Is Due on Infrastructure, Port Authority's Public Rep Taking a Hit (Post, NY1)
- Daily News: $4 Port Authority Toll Hike Is Too Much
- Mitchell Moss: $4 More in Tolls Is What Motorists Should Pay for Their Bridges, Tunnels, and Roads
- The Daily News Opinion Page Has No Problem Citing Polls That Bolster Their Preconceptions
- Whoever Wins Anthony Weiner's Seat Won't Be Any More Enlightened on Transit Policy (Politicker)
- Brad Lander Calls for Task Force to Figure Out Where E-Bikes Fit on NYC Streets (NY1)
- Cap'n Transit Lays Out a Path Toward MTA Profitability
- Watch the Bike Hate Steam Out of Bill Bramhall's Ears (News)
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog New York City
DOT Aims to Build First Avenue Tunnel Bike Lane Before September’s UN General Assembly
DOT hopes to have the concrete-protect tunnel bike lane installed this summer, but its exact plans are still in development.
May 7, 2024
Waste Reforms Could Require Data on Crashes, Dangerous Driving
The proposal affects at least one trucking company with a deadly driving record.
May 7, 2024
When it Comes to Federal Infrastructure Grants, Size Does Matter
Cities and municipalities with larger budgets and staff are more likely to win competitive federal infrastructure grants, the Urban Institute has found.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Real Estate Greed Against Good Bike Lane Design Edition
A real estate developer's opposition to the Ashland Place protected bike lane yields some baffling bike lane markings. Plus more news.
May 7, 2024
City Considers Fixes for Another Ridiculously Slow Cross-Bronx Bus
Potential bus improvements are on the table for the Bronx's Tremont Avenue, but the Adams administration's failures on nearby Fordham Road loom large.
May 6, 2024
