Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
By
Brad Aaron
8:49 AM EDT on October 9, 2012
- Queens Teen With Learner’s Permit Crashes New Car on Southern State Parkway, Killing 4 (NYT)
- Fare Hike Option Would Raise Monthly and Weekly Rates, Leave Base Fare Unchanged (News)
- Fulton Street Station Now Accessible From Broadway and Dey Street (DNA)
- MTA to Eliminate Cash Tolls on Henry Hudson Bridge (WSJ)
- If Only There Were Some Way to Rein In Gowanus Expressway Traffic and Maintenance Costs (DNA)
- MLS Stadium Project Looking More and More Like Déjà Vu All Over Again (DNA)
- Staten Island Ferris Wheel Would Be the Only One on Earth to Have EDC-Mandated Parking (Advance)
- Civil Claims Against NYPD Are Skyrocketing (NY World)
- Elderly SUV Driver Travels 100 Feet Off the Street, Slams Into Home in Canarsie (DNA)
- Post to Light-Beating Motorists Looking to Avoid $50 Ticket: “Floor It”
- Traffic Fatality Coverage You Don’t See in NYC … (Chicago Trib)
- … And a Possible Preview of Headlines to Come (Toronto Star)
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
MTA Risks Missing Mandate to Switch to Zero-Emissions Buses by 2040: State Audit
The state agency continues to face a rocky transition to electric buses.
August 19, 2026
Shallower, Smaller Stations Could Cut 125th Street Subway Costs In Half: Report
Is cut-and-cover the future of the MTA’s subway expansion?
August 19, 2026
Trump’s New ‘Roadway Safety Strategy’ Leaves Out The Good Parts
The Trump administration’s new blueprint for improving the nation’s poor road-safety record ignores well-established safety measures and leaves vulnerable road users completely out of the picture.
August 19, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines: Fatal Hit-and-Run Edition
Cops are looking for a hit-and-run driver who killed a 29-year-old e-bike rider commuting to work in Brooklyn. Plus more news.
August 19, 2026
Komanoff: Congestion Pricing Was Never About Air Quality
A new report from the city Dept. of Health should put to bed misplaced concerns about congestion pricing’s impact on regional air quality.
August 18, 2026