- Gas Tax Holiday Goes Nowhere in Congress (AP)
- Transit Ridership Up in 75 Percent of U.S. Cities (Climate Atlas)
- Hit-and-Run Driver Leaves Brooklyn Girl in Coma, Curses at Her Before Speeding Away (News)
- Street Racing Driver Kills 11-Year-Old Brooklyn Boy (News)
- Polish City Condones, Organizes Drag Racing Events (NYT)
- News: MTA Bigs Must Press Albany for Funds to Avoid Fare Hike
- Paterson Pleased With Sander's Performance as MTA Chief (News)
- Are Albany Incumbents in Deep Trouble This Election? (Times Union)
- More Cops Walking Their Beats to Save Gas (NYT)
- Forbes Traveler Rates 'North America's Most Bike-Friendly Cities'
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