- Rash of Curb-Jumping Injures 22 Pedestrians in Two Days (CBS, City Room)
- Launch of Summer Streets Renews Call to Bring Back Car-Free Sundays on Grand Concourse (Post)
- News Rips Brooklyn Judges for Parking on Ped Plaza
- MTA Board Perks Include Parking Placards; E-ZPass Giveaways Total $30K Per Year (News, NYT)
- Obama's Ties to Ethanol Industry Draw Scrutiny (NYT)
- Amtrak Ill-Equipped to Handle Record Ridership (NYT)
- Beijing to Ration License Plates During Olympics (NYT)
- MTA Expected to Approve Spending Cuts Today (AMNY)
- Bloomberg: Gas Tax Should Be Higher (Post)
- Block Party Rocks Newkirk Avenue (Sustainable Flatbush)
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