Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
8:59 AM EDT on August 21, 2013
- Cabbie Maims Woman on Sidewalk; Some Outlets Quick to Blame Cyclist (News, WNBC, Post 1, 2)
- Eight Injured, Including Two Cops, in Pursuit of Driver Wanted for Hit-and-Run (WCBS, WNBC)
- TLC Pursuing Impostor Boro Taxis; Seeking to Ban Green Paint for All Livery Vehicles (NYT)
- DOT Installing Bike and Ped Fixes Near Bronx River Greenway (DNA, News 12, Bronx River Alliance)
- Woman Says Cop Knocked Her Off Her Bike in Order to Ticket Her (Gothamist)
- Greenpoint Residents Want NYPD to Crack Down on Drag Racing (Bklyn Paper)
- EDC: Nearly 82,000 Red Hook Ferry Passengers Since Memorial Day (News)
- Verizon Joins Other Wireless Carriers in 36 Subway Stations (Crain’s)
- Video: Two Men Enter War of Words Over West Village Parking Spot (The Weekly Nabe)
- Leonardo DiCaprio Is a Citi Bike Pro User (Daily Mail)
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.
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
Keep New York Moving: Antonio Reynoso’s Six-Point Plan for Transit That Matches Our Reality
The federal government must provide more money for public transit, says congressional candidate Antonio Reynoso.
April 22, 2026
Exclusive: Mamdani Picks Construction Chief Eager to Speed Up Street Redesigns
Simple buildouts shouldn't take decades to finish.
April 22, 2026
‘Stop Super Speeders’: Preventing The Next Fatal Crash Is Up To You
You — yes, you, the person reading this — could prevent the next deadly crash in New York City.
April 22, 2026
Waymo Is Not In The ‘Vision Zero’ Toolbox: Data
At least two of the cities where Waymo operates have not experienced declines in traffic-related injuries and deaths.
April 22, 2026
Queens Civic Panel Endorses Mamdani’s Super-Sized Astoria Bike Lane
Queens Community Board 1 overwhelmingly backed Mayor Mamdani's plan to redesign the entire length of 31st Street in Astoria.
April 22, 2026