Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

Catch more headlines over at Streetsblog Capitol Hill.

By Ben Fried

8:47 AM EDT on July 10, 2009

Bus Rapid Transit Can Save the World: TransMilenio Gets Full Multi-Media Feature in the Times
Senate Dems Give Embarrassing Turncoat Pedro Espada a Raise (NYT, News, Post)
LaHood to States: Spend Transpo Stim Cash in Economically Depressed Areas (WSJ)
Our National Transit Nightmare Continues: Fare Hikes in Boston as Drivers Pony Up Zilch (Globe)
MTA Taking Bids on Project to Automate the 7 Train (Post)
Medhanie Estephanos Is Running for City Council on a Congestion Pricing Platform (Queens Ledger)
No Sane Businessperson Would Give Away Anything the Way Cities Give Away Parking (Planetizen)
Progressive Blogosphere Swept Up in Discussion of Roundabouts (PPS, Yglesias, TNR)
Celebrity Smackdown: Alec Baldwin Shames Jack Cafferty for Assaulting Cyclist (HuffPo)
AAA Members in Oregon Can Get Roadside Assistance for Their Bikes (Hard Drive via Streetsblog.net)

Catch more headlines over at Streetsblog Capitol Hill.

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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