Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
By
Brad Aaron
8:59 AM EST on January 25, 2013
- Will James Vacca Ever Tire of Bashing the Only City Agency Acting to Make Streets Safer? (Post)
- TSTC: Many More Are Killed On the Streets Than On the Tracks, So Where’s the Outrage?
- Anti-DOT Presser Coverage Omits Illegal NYPD Protocols and Stalled Reforms (TransNat, Post, CBS)
- Cab Driver Slams Into Elderly Woman in East Village (DNA); News: It’s OK, Cabbie Had the Light
- Motorist Pleads Guilty to DWI Killing of Worker on Grand Central Parkway; Sentence TBD (DNA)
- Ten Blocks of Broadway Will Go Car-Free for Super Bowl XLVIII (CapNY, Bloomberg)
- Major League Soccer Refuses to Consider Citi Field as Alternative to Park Stadium (CapNY)
- Riders Alliance Campaign for More G Train Service Gets Some Press (DNA)
- Handful of NIMBYs Show Up to Complain About Metro-North Service Increase (NYT)
- Traffic Lights Sprout in Ditmas Park (DP Corner)
- Turns Out There Are Some Places NYPD Can’t Park With Impunity (Gothamist)
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
Bus Riders Tell Mamdani: Don’t Wait for BRT to Get Illegal Parking Out of the Bus’s Way
Clearing illegal parking out of the way of buses is "low-hanging fruit" for Mayor Mamdani to speed up transit trips.
August 7, 2026
Industry Group Wants Mamdani to Push Car Owners to Switch to Micromobility
Mayor Mamdani could do a lot more to get New Yorkers out of cars and onto micromobility devices, industry leaders said.
August 7, 2026
Eyes on the Street: ‘Roomy’ Lafayette/Fourth Bike Lane Already Blocked by Illegal Parking
The revamped two-way bike lane on Lafayette Street and Fourth Avenue is complete — and already blocked with illegal parking.
August 7, 2026
Friday Video: Now Do Cars
E-bike safety is top of mind for New York's political class, but what about cars that kill and injury far more people?
August 7, 2026
