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 August 23, 2013

    • Council Overrides Bloomberg Veto on NYPD Inspector General (NYT)
    • Cyclist Gary Zammett Sr. Killed at Dangerous Intersection in Eric Ulrich's Council District (Chron)
    • Officer Struck by Fleeing Robbery Suspect in Hit-and-Run (NYT, News, WCBS, WNBC, Fox 5)
    • Taxi Driver Jumps Curb in Midtown, Crashes Into Scaffolding (WNBC)
    • Bill to Mandate Increased Night and Weekend SI Ferry Service Faces Hurdles in Council (Advance)
    • MTA Testing Inflatable Dams in Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to Prevent Flooding (WNBC)
    • MSNBC Host Takes Citi Bike for a Spin and Says Her Doubts Have Been Proven Wrong
    • Transportation Didn't Feature in Last Night's Comptroller Debate (NYT, News, Observer)
    • Gothamist Takes a Look at the Triboro RX Line
    • Animated GIF Illustrations Offering Some NYC Cycling Advice (NY Mag)
    • Distracted Walking: The Greatest Transportation Problem of Our Times (NYT)

More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill

Stephen Miller
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.

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from Streetsblog New York City

Streets Master Plan

Council Leaders Push DOT In Both Directions On Streets Master Plan Goals

Transportation Chair Shaun Abreu is passionate about bus lanes and bike lanes. Finance Chair Linda Lee? Not so much.

March 18, 2026
Auto Insurance

Albany Pols Seek Transparency From Insurance Giants As Hochul Pushes Premium Cuts

Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz and state Sen. Jamaal Bailey have stepped up their oversight of — and concern about — Gov. Hochul's auto insurance scheme.

March 18, 2026
Daylighting

Mayor Mamdani’s Daylighting Budget Covers Tiny Fraction of the City

The funding is nowhere near enough to bring daylighting citywide as Mayor Mamdani promised to do on the campaign trail.

March 18, 2026
Today's Headlines

Wednesday’s Headlines: Speeding is No Joke Edition

Our editor-in-chief has some choice words for the New York Post in our latest video. Plus the news.

March 18, 2026
Buses

MTA’s Lieber Asks City to Put More Cops on Bus Lane Enforcement

Lieber told City Council members he wants more "dedicated funding for traffic enforcement to keep the [bus] lanes clear of private vehicles."

March 17, 2026
Low Traffic Neighborhoods

Brooklyn Residents: Keep Historic Wood Bridge For Pedestrians And Cyclists Only!

As the Department of Transportation is set to reopen the Carroll Street Bridge, locals want it to only reopen to pedestrians and cyclists.

March 17, 2026
See all posts