Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
By
Noah Kazis
8:59 AM EDT on July 20, 2012
- MTA Service Finally Heading in Right Direction (NYT, News, Post, WSJ)
- CNU’s John Norquist on the Sheridan: “Mr. Mayor, Tear Down This Expressway” (News)
- Sunset Park Rail Yard Reopens, With Big Hopes For Freight Revival (NYT)
- Two Drivers Kill Cyclists in Separate Hit-And-Runs (News)
- Driver Caught, Charged With Manslaughter and DWI for Killing Sunnyside Cyclist (DNAinfo)
- Rockland County Legislature Chair Tells Cuomo to Commit to Tappan Zee Transit (LoHud)
- Queens Community Boards to US Tennis Association: Parking Doesn’t Belong in Parks (News)
- Video: Cyclist Tells Cop to Stop Blocking Ocean Parkway Bike Lane, Gets Retaliatory Ticket (News)
- Community Board Approves Ped Plazas For Glendale And Ridgewood, Turns to Details (QChron)
- Megabus Moves Three Avenues West, Away from Port Authority (DNAinf0)
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Noah joined Streetsblog as a New York City reporter at the start of 2010. When he was a kid, he collected subway paraphernalia in a Vignelli-map shoebox.
Before coming to Streetsblog, he blogged at TheCityFix DC and worked as a field organizer for the Obama campaign in Toledo, Ohio. Noah graduated from Yale University, where he wrote his senior thesis on the class politics of transportation reform in New York City. He lives in Morningside Heights.
Read More:
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog New York City
City’s Queens Waterfront Greenway Plan Seems Tailor-Made to Placate Vickie Paladino
The city plans to deprive eastern Queens of greenway safety upgrades it's bringing to the western parts of the borough.
June 10, 2026
The StreetsPAC Bump: Group Issues NYC Endorsements For Statehouse Races
This year, both chambers in the state legislature have lots of open seats with brisk competition. So now, more than ever, you need StreetsPAC's endorsements.
June 10, 2026
From Parking To Park: Hunter Students Want Curbside Hangout Space
Students at Hunter College asked for a new hangout spot and the school's administration, the Department of Transportation and the local community said yes. Plus, it’s bringing pedestrian space to a spot where cars are parking illegally.
June 10, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines: We Were Right (Times Two) Edition
Sure, we spend a lot of time patting ourselves on the back, but there are two more reasons. Plus other news.
June 10, 2026
Amtrak’s Penn Station Dog And Pony Show Avoided the Only Question That Matters
How much will this thing cost, and who's paying?
June 9, 2026
