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By Ben Fried

8:58 AM EDT on September 28, 2011

Bus Ridership Down Big, Subway Ridership Up Slightly After 2010 Service Cuts (2nd Ave Sagas)
Read All About the Permanent Design for Times Square’s Public Plazas (NYT, News, Post)
Next Batch of Charges for Tix Fix Grand Jury: 10 PBA Delegates (NYT, News)
What Would Happen to Bklyn Paper Pageviews Without the Stories Ginning Up Controversy About PPW?
More About NY State’s Perfection of the Rule, “Once a Licensed Driver, Always a Licensed Driver” (NYT)
Cap’n Transit: Those “Longest Commute” Studies Don’t Say What You Think They Say
NYPD Has Arrested Dozens of Wall St. Protesters for “Blocking Traffic” (AP)
Cell-mageddon! Mobile Phone Service Arrives at Tranquil Subway Platforms (WSJ, 2nd Ave Sagas)
Public Employees Federation Rejects Contract; Samuelsen Says TWU Now in Stronger Position (News)
Looks Like Plenty of Daily News Readers Back Complete Streets

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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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