Today’s Headlines
Detroit Bailout Deal Imminent; Bush Would Appoint Car Czar (NYT, AP) Tom Friedman Wants Hybrid Electric Cars and a Carbon Tax (NYT) Building Owners’ Rep Invokes Threat of Terrorism at ‘Bikes in Buildings’ Council Hearing (City Room) Fordham Road Merchants Blame Select Bus Lane for Drop in Sales (News) Paterson: It’s Up to Albany to … Continued
By
Ben Fried
9:02 AM EST on December 9, 2008
- Detroit Bailout Deal Imminent; Bush Would Appoint Car Czar (NYT, AP)
- Tom Friedman Wants Hybrid Electric Cars and a Carbon Tax (NYT)
- Building Owners’ Rep Invokes Threat of Terrorism at ‘Bikes in Buildings’ Council Hearing (City Room)
- Fordham Road Merchants Blame Select Bus Lane for Drop in Sales (News)
- Paterson: It’s Up to Albany to Save MTA (News)
- Robert Caro: Officials With Power Never Throw Their Weight Behind Transit (NYT)
- Ravitch’s Payroll Tax Would Hit State and City Budgets (Post)
- Dodging Hazards on the Kent Ave Bike Lane (Gothamist)
- Brooklyn Judges Parking in Ped Plaza Until Official Lot Inside Columbus Park Is Finished (Bklyn Paper)
- Stimulus Suggestion: Increase Transit Service (Yglesias)
- Seatless Subway Cars Debut in Boston (News)
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.
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
NYPD De-Escalates Its ‘Bummer Streets’ Policing At This Week’s Car-Free DOT Event
Summer Streets was mostly once again a joyous event, though the NYPD did what it could to spoil the fun again.
August 9, 2026
Bus Riders Tell Mamdani: Don’t Wait for BRT to Get Illegal Parking Out of the Bus’s Way
Clearing illegal parking out of the way of buses is "low-hanging fruit" for Mayor Mamdani to speed up transit trips.
August 7, 2026
Industry Group Wants Mamdani to Push Car Owners to Switch to Micromobility
Mayor Mamdani could do a lot more to get New Yorkers out of cars and onto micromobility devices, industry leaders said.
August 7, 2026
Eyes on the Street: ‘Roomy’ Lafayette/Fourth Bike Lane Already Blocked by Illegal Parking
The revamped two-way bike lane on Lafayette Street and Fourth Avenue is complete — and already blocked with illegal parking.
August 7, 2026
Friday Video: Now Do Cars
E-bike safety is top of mind for New York's political class, but what about cars that kill and injury far more people?
August 7, 2026
