Today's Headlines

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

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.

Today's Headlines

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