Today’s Headlines
Legislation Would Bring $703 Million to MTA (AMNY) Brodsky Calls Fare Hike a “Choice” (Metro) Brodsky Revels in Populist Role; Also Likes Handicap Spaces (Observer) More on Dinowitz Pricing Forum (Riverdale Press) Pricing Plan Short on Alternatives to Driving (Riverdale Press) Anger and Frustration Over $35B TIP Delay (Wonkster) John Liu Proposes New Idling Law … Continued
By
Brad Aaron
8:49 AM EDT on October 18, 2007
- Legislation Would Bring $703 Million to MTA (AMNY)
- Brodsky Calls Fare Hike a “Choice” (Metro)
- Brodsky Revels in Populist Role; Also Likes Handicap Spaces (Observer)
- More on Dinowitz Pricing Forum (Riverdale Press)
- Pricing Plan Short on Alternatives to Driving (Riverdale Press)
- Anger and Frustration Over $35B TIP Delay (Wonkster)
- John Liu Proposes New Idling Law (Sun)
- Times Square Pedestrian Case Goes to Court of Appeals (NYT)
- Gap to Be Closed in Riverside Park Path (City Room)
- L and 7 Lines to Get Additional Trains (Post)
- French Transit Workers on Strike (NYT)
- Which Is Better/Worse: Driving or Flying? (Gristmill)
Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York's dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.
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