Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

Obama Outlines Vast Public Works Program (NYT, Politico) Too Much ‘Roads and Bridges’ Talk in Infrastructure Address (Cap’n Transit, Overhead Wire) Streetsblog.net Has More Reactions Big Three Bailout/Restructuring Gains Momentum in DC (NYT, CBS) What Has to Happen to Toll East and Harlem River Bridges? (NYT) Thompson Bashes Bridge Tolls, Says Bloomberg Should Take a … Continued

By Ben Fried

9:03 AM EST on December 8, 2008

Obama Outlines Vast Public Works Program (NYT, Politico)
Too Much ‘Roads and Bridges’ Talk in Infrastructure Address (Cap’n Transit, Overhead Wire)
Streetsblog.net Has More Reactions
Big Three Bailout/Restructuring Gains Momentum in DC (NYT, CBS)
What Has to Happen to Toll East and Harlem River Bridges? (NYT)
Thompson Bashes Bridge Tolls, Says Bloomberg Should Take a Stronger Stand (Post)
Ravitch Responds to Pols Who Attacked MTA Rescue Plan (News)
Bloomberg Tells MTA Board Reps to Hold Down Express Bus Fare (News)
Joyriding SI Teens Wreck Car, Show Off Injuries on MySpace (SI Live)
NJ Town Charges Drivers for Costs Associated With Car Crashes (AP)

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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