Today’s Headlines

Albany’s Transit "Rescue" Didn’t Solve MTA Financial Woes (2nd Ave Sagas)
Ravitch: "2010 Is Going to Be a Rough Year" for MTA (Post)
Highway Lobby Threatens to Sabotage Transpo Bill If Transit Gets Bigger Share (CQ Politics via TOW)
GM Execs Still Have a Rosy Outlook About Future Sales (NYT)
Livery Cab Driver Severs Brooklyn Man’s Leg; No Charges Filed (News, Post)
The TWU Is Electing a New Prez (NY1)
Bereft of His Bike, Brian Lehrer Gets Tips on Locking Technique From Hal Ruzal (WNYC)
Grieve-Smith Reports From Latest NYCDOT BRT Workshop
Hummer Owners Can’t Fly the Flag Anymore (NYT)
Good Stuff from MoBikeFed About the Opportunity to Reform Missouri’s DOT (via Streetsblog.net)

Mike Epstein

“Police said the driver was not expected to face charges in the accident.”

Sigh.
Eric McClure

Well, he only sheared off one of the guy’s two legs, and only below the knee. I mean, he did have to swerve to avoid that other car.

I’ve asked this here before, but let me ask again: what other piece of machinery might one be permitted to operate in such a way without facing any consequences? If I was out cutting down a tree with a chain saw and a bee flew around my head, and I swatted at the bee and accidentally cut off the leg of a passerby, do you think I wouldn’t face at least some sort of recklessness charge?

Somebody — either the driver or the other car pulling out of the driveway — created a hazardous situation, and was responsible for what happened, and negligent.

Every license plate number should begin with 007 — a license to kill.
Andy Trafford

“Police said the driver was not expected to face charges in the accident.”

An angry British guy demanded “Why the F*CK not?!?!”