Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
9:00 AM EDT on August 16, 2013
- Man Dies After Driving SUV Into Sea Gate Home (WABC, WCBS, WNBC, News)
- Public Advocate Debate Transportation Questions? Horse Carriages and Subway Station Names (NY1)
- Gothamist and WCBS Pick Up Citi Bike Distribution Story
- Thompson Gets Support From E-Hail Opponents (Crain’s)
- New York State’s Complete Streets Law Has a Loophole (MTR)
- Taxi of Tomorrow Begins Production (Gothamist)
- MTA Kicks Out Arbitrator for History of Pro-TWU Rulings (News, 2nd Avenue Sagas)
- MTA Bus Drivers Want More Protection From Assaults (Advance)
- San Francisco Tries Jedi Mind Trick to Account for Speed Limit Increase (Streetsblog SF)
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
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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