Today’s Headlines

DOT’s PARK Smart Trial Is Underway in Greenwich Village (Villager)
McCain Took Time Last Week to Vote Against Amtrak, DC Metro (WaPo via Planetizen)
In Buenos Aires, Using Bike Theft Rates as a Public Safety Metric (Reuters)
Where Dollars Spent at the Pump End Up (GOOD)
State Sen. John Flanagan: Sander to Blame for MTA Woes (Newsday via 2nd Ave Sagas)
LI Bus Needs Funding to Keep Pace With Ridership, Costs (MTR)
DEP Commish Emily Lloyd Steps Down (City Room)
Sharpton and Sean Bell Family Convicted for Blocking Traffic (NYT, News)
Who’s Bucking the Bear Market? Bike Makers (TreeHugger)
More on Monday’s Gridlock Extravaganza in Downtown Brooklyn (Bklyn Paper)

joe bloggs

FYI, the article about Buenos Aires has the wrong link for the website. Go to: http://www.lapruebadelabicicleta.com. The video entitlted “UNA EXPERIENCIA DOCUMENTAL” is great.
Rich Wilson

NY State Senator to Cyclist he Almost Hit: “You F***ing A**hole”

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/09/new-york-state-senator-cyclist-open-letter.php
gecko

DoT Commish Sadik-Kah and Bloomberg have been great but, should take the cue and do whatever it takes to get people out and implement extensive cycling in this town asap.

It will really help the NYC economy besides many other important things.

re: Who’s Bucking the Bear Market? Bike Makers (TreeHugger)