Today’s Headlines
Gas Tax Emerges as Key Issue in Democratic Primary (NYT) GM to Lay Off 3,500+ as Truck and SUV Sales Fall (NYT) Outrage at the Pump: “Soon We’re All Going to Have to Be Riding Bikes” (News) More on DOT’s “Sustainable Streets” Strategy (News, Metro) Planning Chair Amanda Burden Gets National Honor (TRE) League … Continued
By
Brad Aaron
8:50 AM EDT on April 29, 2008
- Gas Tax Emerges as Key Issue in Democratic Primary (NYT)
- GM to Lay Off 3,500+ as Truck and SUV Sales Fall (NYT)
- Outrage at the Pump: “Soon We’re All Going to Have to Be Riding Bikes” (News)
- More on DOT’s “Sustainable Streets” Strategy (News, Metro)
- Planning Chair Amanda Burden Gets National Honor (TRE)
- League of Conservation Voters Holds Fundraiser in Queens (Daily Politics)
- Citizens Group Prez: NYers More Afraid of Cars Than Crooks (Post)
- City Issuing More Parking Tickets, Many to Al Sharpton (Post)
- Marty Markowitz Looking for New Driver (News)
- MTA Tests Anti-Graffiti Subway Cameras (News, Second Ave Sagas)
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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