Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
By
Brad Aaron
9:16 AM EST on January 13, 2011
- Bronx Docs Say Respiratory Ailments a Leading Health Threat (News)
- Thorough Street Plowing Brings Noise Complaints, Discretionary Driving (Post)
- More Crackdown Confusion: Cops May Not Know Bike Laws, But Cyclists Damn Well Better (L Mag)
- Speaking of Confusion, Manhattan CB 8 Holds Hearing on Electric Bikes (Our Town)
- Proposed Apartments for Downtown Flushing to Sport 100 Percent Parking Ratio (Crain’s)
- Queens Crap Notes Hypocrisy of Bloomberg EDC Retail Development Strategy (via Sheepshead Bites)
- News Sources Say Cuomo Can’t Find Anyone to Head State Economic Development Agency
- Police Academy Hangs Bogus Signage to Commandeer Gramercy Parking? (News)
- MTR Breaks Down the Congressional Threat to Transpo Funding
- Cap’n Transit Ranks Regional VMT, Ponders Energy Overkill
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York's dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.
Read More:
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog New York City
Opinion: Common Ground For Street Safety
Our op-ed writer believes that pro-cycling forces and anti-e-bike advocates can be allies on some basic safety measures.
June 6, 2026
MYTHS BUSTED: Five Lies From This Week’s Community Board Meetings
Streetsblog runs down and corrects five street safety myths heard this week on the community board circuit.
June 5, 2026
Big Mack Attack! Nassau County’s MTA Board Member Quits After Rejection By State Senate
Nassau County will be voiceless on the MTA board after the state Senate decided it was tired of David Mack's act.
June 5, 2026
Hochul Budget Deal Gives $175M Speed Boost To 125th St. Subway Expansion
The one-off legislative tweak will let the MTA keep its tunnel boring machine underground between subway expansion phases.
June 5, 2026
Friday Videos: The Global Bikelash
Across the globe, bike lanes are at the center of the culture war. Let's take a breath and take stock.
June 5, 2026