Today’s Headlines
Treasury Secretary Paulson: “No Quick Fix” For High Oil Prices (AP) More Drivers Running Out of Gas on the Road (Yahoo) Buyers Not Lining Up for Hybrid SUVs (NYT) Transit Agencies Cope With Influx of Riders (WSJ, Preview Only) Even a “Minor” Car Crash Can Have Profound Consequences (NYT) Drunk Driver Runs Over Brooklyn Man … Continued
By
Ben Fried
8:53 AM EDT on June 2, 2008
- Treasury Secretary Paulson: “No Quick Fix” For High Oil Prices (AP)
- More Drivers Running Out of Gas on the Road (Yahoo)
- Buyers Not Lining Up for Hybrid SUVs (NYT)
- Transit Agencies Cope With Influx of Riders (WSJ, Preview Only)
- Even a “Minor” Car Crash Can Have Profound Consequences (NYT)
- Drunk Driver Runs Over Brooklyn Man (News)
- Some of MTA’s 24,000 E-ZPass Giveaways Raise Eyebrows (News)
- Al Sharpton Joins Critical Mass to Protest NYPD (Gothamist)
- Denver Regulators May Pay Drivers to Ditch Polluting Vehicles (AP)
- Columbus, Ohio Unveils 20-Year Bike Plan (Columbus Dispatch)
Ben Fried started as a Streetsblog reporter in 2008 and led the site as editor-in-chief from 2010 to 2018. He lives in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, with his wife.
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
Revealed! Trump’s Penn Station Contract Would Have Handcuffed MTA On Lease — And Let Duffy Say Whatever He Wants
The deal really was as bad as Janno Lieber said it was.
September 25, 2026
Corruption In Plain Sight: Why Does This New Jersey Resident Have A New York Judge’s Placard?
It's a mystery for sure — but don't expect any actual officials to care enough to solve it for you. We tried.
September 25, 2026
Friday Video: DOT Makes Two Bike Lanes Even Safer
Take a ride with the great Clarence Eckerson Jr. (did we mention that he has an award from the UN?) as he surveys a major improvement in Queens.
September 25, 2026
The Mamdani Effect: What Would It Take to Get ‘Fast and Free’ Buses Nationwide?
It might sound crazy — but is it crazy enough to work, even as governments take aim at steep transit cuts?
September 25, 2026
Friday’s Headlines: Silence = Citi Bike Edition
Streetsblog would love to hear more from the Lyft-owned bike share. Plus other news.
September 25, 2026
