Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

City Cyclist, Rail Commuter En Route to West Wing (Planetizen, Grist) Celebrations Erupt in Streets and Public Spaces (City Room, Post) Cory Booker on Obama’s Agenda for Cities (HuffPo) Democrats Gain Control of NY State Senate; Will Albany Reform Follow? (NYT, News) High Speed Rail Initiative Looks Likely to Pass in California (LAT) More Results … Continued

By Ben Fried

10:07 AM EST on November 5, 2008

City Cyclist, Rail Commuter En Route to West Wing (Planetizen, Grist)
Celebrations Erupt in Streets and Public Spaces (City Room, Post)
Cory Booker on Obama’s Agenda for Cities (HuffPo)
Democrats Gain Control of NY State Senate; Will Albany Reform Follow? (NYT, News)
High Speed Rail Initiative Looks Likely to Pass in California (LAT)
More Results From Yesterday’s Transpo Ballot Measures (Overhead Wire)
Public Costs of New Mets and Yankees Ballparks Much Higher Than Advertised (NYT)
News Endorses Redevelopment of Willets Point
Delays and Glitches Put MTA Plans for Real-Time Bus Info in Jeopardy (NY1)
New Haven Mayor: Streets Should Be Safer for Pedestrians and Cyclists (Register via MTR)

Ben Fried

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.

Today's Headlines

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