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By Ben Fried

9:04 AM EDT on July 20, 2009

Distracted Driving: The Public Safety Threat Lawmakers Choose to Ignore (NYT)
We Need to Stop Rewarding Gas Guzzling States With Extra Transpo Funds (TNR)
Neal Peirce: It’s Time for a Big National Investment in Walking and Biking (Citiwire)
Auto Pollution Starts Harming NYC Kids Before They’re Born (AP)
Woman Widowed By Bike Crash Wants Tougher Regulation of Delivery Cyclists (News)
NYCT to Split Congestion-Plagued B61 Service Into Two Routes (AMNY)
Yes, Subway Noise Can Be Deafening (2nd Ave Sagas)
If You Need to Be Told Not to Eat Soup and Drive, Maybe You Shouldn’t Be Licensed (News, Autopia)
Parking Myopia Keeps St. Louis Un-Walkable (STL Dotage via Streetsblog.net)
Weinermobile: Unsafe at Any Speed (AP)

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.

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