Today’s Headlines
Report Shows Ridership Surge in Areas Where MTA Service Would Be Cut (Post) Paterson Announces Long-Term Rail Plan for Upstate NY (Transport Politic, Post) More on Yesterday’s Rally Calling on Manhattan DA to Prosecute Negligent Driver (News, City Room) Carrion May Have Received Gifts in Exchange for Project Approval (News) Van Jumps Curb, Crashes into … Continued
By
Ben Fried
8:13 AM EDT on March 10, 2009
- Report Shows Ridership Surge in Areas Where MTA Service Would Be Cut (Post)
- Paterson Announces Long-Term Rail Plan for Upstate NY (Transport Politic, Post)
- More on Yesterday’s Rally Calling on Manhattan DA to Prosecute Negligent Driver (News, City Room)
- Carrion May Have Received Gifts in Exchange for Project Approval (News)
- Van Jumps Curb, Crashes into Scaffolding, Injuring Six (News)
- Drunk Driver Kills Motorcyclist in Greenpoint (News)
- Weiner’s Out-of-Towner Toll Plan Gets Some Press (Daily Politics, 2nd Ave Sagas, Post)
- Seattle Gets Chain Stores to Ditch the Auto-Centric Model (Urban Review STL via Streetsblog.net)
- Bike Advocates Share Strategies for Political Success at LA Summit (Streetsblog LA)
- Got a Question for Joel Kotkin? (City Room)
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
CM Marte: Pedestrianizing Lower Manhattan Is A Fitting Memorial To Sept. 11
Pedestrianizing FiDi, or making it a "Low-Traffic Neighborhood," would be a model for the world, says the area's Council member.
September 11, 2026
‘Simply Wrong’: Menin, Advocates Blast Mamdani for Scaling Back East River Greenway Uptown
The Council leader is not buying the city's excuses for paring back the crucial upgrades.
September 11, 2026
Friday’s Headlines: Days Of Infamy Edition
There is a lot of sadness to go around. Plus the news.
September 11, 2026
Hochul Pitches IBX Transit-Oriented Housing ‘Dream’
"This will be the embodiment of the dream to have more transit-oriented development," the governor said.
September 10, 2026
Pedestrian Killed, Two Others Maimed By Truck Driver On Deadly Canal Street
Cops said a "person of interest" was taken into custody.
September 10, 2026
