Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
By
Brad Aaron
8:55 AM EDT on October 18, 2011
- MTA Secures $113M in Federal Funds for New Buses, Dispatch Center Upgrades (News)
- Transportation Alternatives Finds Midtown the City’s Most Dangerous Place to Walk (Crain’s, Post)
- New Bill Would Close Leandra’s Law Breathalyzer Loophole With Ankle Bracelets (Daily Politics)
- Hit-and-Run Driver Kills 40-Year-Old Pedestrian in Rochdale (NY1)
- Bloomberg Launches Program to Coordinate Road Work Projects Through City Web Site (NYT)
- Metro-North, Amtrak Report Ridership Surge; Amtrak Numbers at All-Time High (MTR)
- NJ Transit Riders Want Lincoln Tunnel PM Express Bus; Port Authority Says It Would Delay Traffic (APP)
- Advocates Make the Case for Bringing Transit Manufacturing Jobs Back to NYC (NYT)
- Jamaica Parking Developer Says Garages Should Be Exempt From City Taxes (News)
- Outlaw Bike Culture Celebrated by the Daily News, So Long as the Bike Has a Motor
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
Battery Drain: MTA Trims New Flyer Electric Bus Order Amid Tech Growing Pains
The MTA will buy 85 fewer electric buses as its manufacturer tries to sort out a way to keep them in service without breaking down.
July 27, 2026
Report: Waymo Surpasses The Way-Too-Low Human Driver Safety Bar
“Safer than humans” is better than nothing, but it's still an unlivable standard.
July 27, 2026
Rogue Delivery App Motoclick Is ‘Subverting’ Minimum Pay Law — And Admitting It
Like nature, tech companies always find a way ... to subvert Mankind's noblest intentions.
July 27, 2026
The Last Straw: Duffy Asks Senate To ‘Restrict’ Funding For Bike Lanes
The U.S. Transportation Secretary wrongly believes that bike lanes cause traffic and therefore should not be funded.
July 27, 2026
Monday’s Headlines: Expert Advice Edition
Everyone wants to tell DOT what to do. So can we do that with the NYPD? Or the FDNY? Didn't think so. Plus other news.
July 27, 2026
