Today’s Headlines
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8:58 AM EDT on March 11, 2013
- NYPD Replaces “Accident” With “Collision” and Beefs Up Crash Investigations (NYT)
- TZB Invited to Apply for $1.5 Billion TIFIA Loan, 25% Less Than Cuomo’s Ask (Times Herald-Record)
- In the Wake of a Rash of Deadly Crashes, the Times Asks: Is It Safe to Cross the Street?
- Victor Lopez, 49, Killed While Riding Bike in Two-Car Borough Park Crash (News, Post, DNA, NYT)
- Andrew Quinn, 22, Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver on West Side Highway (WCBS, DNA, News, Post 1, 2)
- Woman, 55, Killed by MTA Bus Driver in Oakland Gardens, Queens (News)
- Diarrassouba Family to Sue City, NYPD, Crossing Guard; Angry at Bloomberg’s Comments (Post 1, 2)
- Satmar Leaders Want Vehicular Manslaughter Charges for Julio Acevedo (News)
- Expanded Plazas, Curb Extensions, and More Plaza Events Coming to Financial District (DNA)
- Feds Shut Down Ming An Bus (DNA, WABC); Wait Continues for City’s Curbside Bus Rules (NYT)
- On WNYC, Sal Albanese Sells “Fair Toll” Plan: “I’m the Only Candidate Who’s Discussing This”
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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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