Today’s Headlines

9:01 AM EDT on October 19, 2012

Municipal Art Society Unveils Concepts for Public Space Near Grand Central (WSJ, NY1)
Sam Schwartz Pitches Toll Plan at MAS Summit (CapNY)
When Factoring Housing Plus Transportation Costs, Is NYC Affordable? (WSJ)
Tortured Family of Slain Pedestrian Drane Nikac Wants Plea From Kevin Spellman (News)
Nassau Cop Killed in LIE Hit-and-Run; Driver Charged with DWI, Manslaughter (Post, WSJ)
Schumer Wants FTA to Fast-Track Application to Use S.I. Ferry Land for Retail Complex (Advance)
Celeb-Attracting Inwood Restaurant With Valet Parking Says It Cares About Traffic (DNA)
After Public Pushback, DOT to Host Curbside Bus Workshop (Lo-Down)
Liu Exposes Unfair Traffic Enforcement... But Not That Kind (News)
Kensington Pedestrian Plaza Winning Over the Skeptics (Brooklyn Daily)

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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.

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