Skip to Content
Streetsblog New York City home
Streetsblog New York City home
Log In
Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

9:00 AM EDT on August 24, 2012

    • MTA Warns of Devastating Service Cuts If Payroll Mobility Tax Dies (Post, CapNY)
    • Bloomberg Sarcastically Suggests Congestion Pricing as Alternative (CapNY)
    • Lhota to County Execs: Suburban Commuters Get Biggest Subsidy of All (TransNat)
    • Court's Decision Is Boost for Suburban GOP Legislators (CapTon)
    • Victim of Financial District Security Overkill ID'd as Sorel Depas-Medina (News, Post)
    • Daily News Bike Demonization Continues; Central Park Mulls Separation from Pedestrians
    • Moped Rider Allegedly Struck By NYPD in Clinton Hill; Hospitalized With Head Trauma (Gothamist)
    • 34th Street Crosstown Bus Trips 10 Percent Faster? DNAinfo Is Not Impressed
    • SBS on Hylan Boulevard Starts September 2; Riders Will Get Additional Free Transfer (SI Advance)
    • Work Will Resume Monday After Second Avenue Subway Explosion (SAS, WSJ, NY1)
    • Bloomberg Bets Future of Boro Taxi Plan on Courts, Not Legislature (Post)

More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill

Stephen Miller
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.

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from Streetsblog New York City

Central Park Conservancy

Judge Blocks City From Implementing 15 MPH Bike Speed Limit In Central Park

It's an indication that opponents of this "illegal application" of the so-called "Sammy's Law" may prevail on the merits at an upcoming full hearing.

February 25, 2026
Streetsblog USABike Lanes

Study: Most Of America’s Paint-Only Bike Paths Are On Our Deadliest Roads

Even worse, most Americans see these terrible lanes and think, "I'd be crazy to ride a bike" — and the cycle continues.

February 25, 2026
Citi Bike

Lyft’s High Prices For Citi Bike E-Bikes May Incentivize Reckless Riding

Citi Bike keeps getting more expensive. A recent price increase by parent company Lyft has members racing the clock.

February 25, 2026
Bike

‘Heartbreaking’: Midtown Biz Group Removes Memorial To Beloved Cyclist

Cleaners for the Flatiron NoMad Partnership thoughtlessly removed the ghost bike for Robyn Hightman, a cyclist whose death was mourned citywide.

February 25, 2026
Buses

Wednesday’s Headlines: Strange Busfellows Edition

Centrists for free buses? Plus other news.

February 25, 2026
Auto Insurance

Hochul’s ‘Solution’ To Allegedly High Car Insurance Costs Is A Band-Aid On Society’s Larger Wound

Blame Canada ... for showing why our car insurance system is so bad.

February 24, 2026
See all posts