Today’s Headlines

NYT Op-Ed Takes on Traffic Violence, Asking Why the “Oops” Defense Is Good Enough for Drivers
Eight Subway Lines Set to Get Service Upgrades Starting in June (2nd Avenue Sagas)
Maria Montalvo, 66, Killed in Hunts Point Crosswalk by Turning Driver (WPIX, WNBC, News 12)
Two Dead in Three-Car Crash on Hutchinson River Parkway (LoHud)
Post Breaks It Wide Open: DOT Responded to Bike-Share Location Requests Before Installing System
Citi Bike So Far: 94,000 Annual Members 5.1 Million Trips, 403 Million Calories (WNYC, Gothamist)
Bronx Times Looks at Slow Zone Contenders in Parkchester, Westchester Square, Allerton, Bronx Park
Construction Begins on Concrete-and-Curbs Plaza on Myrtle Ave. in Ridgewood (Brownstoner Queens)
Cuomo Tours Tappan Zee as Credit Agencies Downgrade Over Toll Worries (CapNY, News, TU)
Next-Gen Fare Payment Takes Tiny Steps Forward as MTA Outlines New System (2nd Avenue Sagas)
TA, RPA, and Biz Groups Sign on to Amicus Brief Asking Court to Bring Back Taxi of Tomorrow (CapNY)