Today’s Headlines
Friedman: McCain a No-Show on Renewable Energy Bloomberg Convenes Climate Change Task Force (Crain’s) Time’s Up: NYPD Shows No Interest in Working With Mass Cyclists (NYT) MTA Machines Gave Away Rail Tickets for Seven Years (NYT) Subway Computers Crash, Stalling Numbered Lines (NYT) Brooklyn Bridge Repair Plans May Delay Park Development (Bklyn Eagle) City Council … Continued
By
Brad Aaron
8:52 AM EDT on August 13, 2008
- Friedman: McCain a No-Show on Renewable Energy
- Bloomberg Convenes Climate Change Task Force (Crain’s)
- Time’s Up: NYPD Shows No Interest in Working With Mass Cyclists (NYT)
- MTA Machines Gave Away Rail Tickets for Seven Years (NYT)
- Subway Computers Crash, Stalling Numbered Lines (NYT)
- Brooklyn Bridge Repair Plans May Delay Park Development (Bklyn Eagle)
- City Council Mems Called Out for Reserved Street Parking (News)
- Bronx Shoppers, Jeffrey Dinowitz Peeved Over Towings (R’dale Press)
- Market for SUVs Continues to Stagnate (NYT)
- Freakonomics Asks: What Is the Future of Suburbia?
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.
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
MTA Risks Missing Mandate to Switch to Zero-Emissions Buses by 2040: State Audit
The state agency continues to face a rocky transition to electric buses.
August 19, 2026
Shallower, Smaller Stations Could Cut 125th Street Subway Costs In Half: Report
Is cut-and-cover the future of the MTA’s subway expansion?
August 19, 2026
Trump’s New ‘Roadway Safety Strategy’ Leaves Out The Good Parts
The Trump administration’s new blueprint for improving the nation’s poor road-safety record ignores well-established safety measures and leaves vulnerable road users completely out of the picture.
August 19, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines: Fatal Hit-and-Run Edition
Cops are looking for a hit-and-run driver who killed a 29-year-old e-bike rider commuting to work in Brooklyn. Plus more news.
August 19, 2026
Komanoff: Congestion Pricing Was Never About Air Quality
A new report from the city Dept. of Health should put to bed misplaced concerns about congestion pricing’s impact on regional air quality.
August 18, 2026