Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
By
Ben Fried
9:06 AM EST on November 10, 2009
- Cycling Up Big in New York… (News)
- …But NYCDOT Hasn’t Evaluated a Bikeway for Queens Boulevard (News)
- More Coverage of T4A’s Street Safety Report, Dangerous By Design (News, Post, NY1)
- Cops Say a Schedule Change for NYPD Detectives Can Prevent Rampant Drunk Driving (News)
- Ask Seth Pinsky: Why Does NYCEDC Use Taxpayer Money to Build Parking Decks? (City Room)
- MTA Can’t Fire You for Texting-While-Driving-a-Bus (News)
- Does the Trekkie Award for Longest Bus Route Make Sense? (2nd Ave Sagas)
- Bike-Riding Mike McGinn Elected Seattle Mayor, But Won’t Stop Controversial Tunnel Project (NYT)
- Biking With Kids: Easier, Less Stressful Than Driving (CommuteOrlando)
- Meet the Ultimate Placard Holder: Kim Jong-Il (Telegraph)
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
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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