Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
8:58 AM EDT on August 21, 2012
- NYMTC Gives Green Light to Cuomo’s Tappan Zee (WSJ)
- Hours Later, Cuomo Begins Second Attempt at Securing TIFIA Money (MTR, Capital Tonight)
- School Bus Strikes, Kills Man Loading Truck in Woodside Yesterday Morning (Post, Daily News)
- De Blasio’s Street Safety “Incrementalism” Gets Attention from Capital New York
- Bloomberg Responds to De Blasio, Calling Sadik-Khan a “Superstar” (Capital, Post)
- Cuozzo Attacks Midtown East Rezoning for Fund to Accommodate Pedestrians (Post)
- Injured Hunts Point Dirt Bike Passenger Sues City After Driver Killed in Crash With NYPD (DNA)
- Race Car Consulting and Design Company Gets NYC Welcome With Sidewalk Parking (Gothamist)
- Separated Bike Lane Next to 78th Precinct — Keep the Dream Alive (Bklyn Paper)
- Prospect Heights Resident Invents Bike Helmet With Solar-Powered Lights (Bklyn Paper)
- A Look at Recycle-A-Bicycle’s Youth Cycling Programs (WNET MetroFocus)
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
In spring 2017, Stephen wrote for Streetsblog USA, covering the livable streets movement and transportation policy developments around the nation.
From August 2012 to October 2015, he was a reporter for Streetsblog NYC, covering livable streets and transportation issues in the city and the region. After joining Streetsblog, he covered the tail end of the Bloomberg administration and the launch of Citi Bike. Since then, he covered mayoral elections, the de Blasio administration's ongoing Vision Zero campaign, and New York City's ever-evolving street safety and livable streets movements.
Read More:
More from Streetsblog New York City
Mamdani Administration Backs ‘Delivery Protection’ Law Opposed By Amazon-Backed Coalition
Amazon-backed groups bused dozens of people to City Hall to fight a Mamdani-backed proposal to regulate the e-commerce wild west.
April 10, 2026
POL PLOT: Hochul’s Insurance Plan Is A Statewide Head-Scratcher
"I think if you are injured through negligence, you should be able to seek justice at all costs," said one state Senator.
April 10, 2026
Tribeca Residents Want To Swap Parking for A Plaza at Underused Barnett Newman Triangle
Council Member Chris Marte is backing a local push to transform Barnett Newman Triangle from a sad concrete island into a lush urban oasis.
April 10, 2026
Friday’s Headlines: The Streetsblog Block Party (Canceled!) Edition
The World Cup is getting in the way of Streetsblog's attempts to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Plus the news.
April 10, 2026
‘Predictable’: Manhattan Mom Struck by Driving Scofflaw Wants Known Super Speeders off the Road
Another crash shows how little the political class wants to get reckless drivers off the road.
April 9, 2026
Comments Are Temporarily Disabled
Streetsblog is in the process of migrating our commenting system. During this transition, commenting is temporarily unavailable.
Once the migration is complete, you will be able to log back in and will have full access to your comment history. We appreciate your patience and look forward to having you back in the conversation soon.