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

Today’s Headlines

8:59 AM EDT on November 1, 2012

    • Cuomo Declares Transpo Emergency; MTA Fares Free Through Friday (NYT, News)
    • Bill McKibben Praises Cuomo for Linking Sandy to Climate Change (WSJ)
    • It Was Faster to Walk Than to Drive in Manhattan Yesterday (NYT, WSJ)
    • Quickest Way to Get Around NYC Right Now? Take the Bike (Bloomberg)
    • More Stories on the Manhattan Carpool Rule (DNA, Post)
    • New Definition of "Carmaggedon": A Period When There Are No Trains (AP)
    • No Night-time Bus Service in Blacked-Out Manhattan Below 23rd Street (DNA, Gothamist)
    • Cap'n Transit Asks: How Would You Rebuild the Subways Better Than Before?
    • Kimmelman: Thumbs Up to Barclays Center, Thumbs Down to "Atlantic Yards" (NYT)
    • Read Up on All the Intrigue Behind the Decision to Postpone the Nets Home-Opener (AYR 1, 2)
    • The Post Played the Sandy Card Against Bike Lanes and Pedestrian Plazas. They Really Did.

More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill

Ben Fried
Ben Fried started as a Streetsblog reporter in 2008 and led the site as editor-in-chief from 2010 to 2018. He lives in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, with his wife.

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from Streetsblog New York City

snow

STATE OF EMERGENCY UDATE: Road Travel Ban Begins at 9 P.M. On Sunday, LIRR Suspended

No travel on roads after 9 p.m., though Streetsblog's Emergency Weather Desk is now predicting 12 to 14 inches as of 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Check back for updates.

February 22, 2026
Streetsblog Empire StateAutonomous cars

Gov. Hochul Just Says ‘Way-No’ to Driverless Cabs Across NYS

The governor made the shocking choice to reverse her budget proposal that allowed companies like Waymo to expand throughout the state.

February 20, 2026
MTA

Friday Video: How Many ‘Better Billion’ Plans Are There?

Apparently, there are lots of better ways to spend $1 billion.

February 20, 2026
Today's Headlines

Friday’s Headlines: You’ve Gov To See It For Yourself Edition

South Bronx anti-highway advocates want Gov. Hochul to come see the site of her proposed Cross Bronx widening for herself. Plus more news.

February 20, 2026
Parking Placards

SEE IT: Placard Corruption at Antonio Reynoso’s Brooklyn Borough Hall

The progressive darling promised to end the rampant practice of illegal parking around Borough Hall — but has continued to issue unofficial placards that enable it.

February 19, 2026
Today's Headlines

Thursday’s Headlines: Set Our Calendar Edition

The next four weeks are setting up to be the World Cup tournament of the livable streets movement. Plus other news.

February 19, 2026
See all posts