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Paterson’s ‘New’ MTA Funding Idea: Cave to Senate Dems (NYT, Post, Politicker, 2nd Ave Sagas) Bloomberg’s People Involved in Latest Transit Rescue Talks (News) Chrysler Files for Chapter 11 (NYT) Advos Ask Senator Dodd to Help Restore Federal Support for Transit Operations (MTR) NYPD Rolls Out Hybrid Squad Cars, Gets Lots of Green Publicity (News, … Continued

By Ben Fried

9:18 AM EDT on May 1, 2009

Paterson’s ‘New’ MTA Funding Idea: Cave to Senate Dems (NYT, Post, Politicker, 2nd Ave Sagas)
Bloomberg’s People Involved in Latest Transit Rescue Talks (News)
Chrysler Files for Chapter 11 (NYT)
Advos Ask Senator Dodd to Help Restore Federal Support for Transit Operations (MTR)
NYPD Rolls Out Hybrid Squad Cars, Gets Lots of Green Publicity (News, City Room)
Will Dutch Bikes Catch on in NYC? (City Room)
Downtown Express Puts Anti-Cyclist Spin on West St. Bikeway Story
SF’s Pilot Bike-Share Program Delayed by Environmental Review (CC Times via Planetizen)
Portland Considers Dedicated Funding Stream for Bike Projects (Bike Portland via Streetsblog.net)
To Fund Transpo, Higher Gas Tax Should Be on the Table (TOW)

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.

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