Today’s Headlines

8:59 AM EST on February 19, 2014

Vision Zero Coverage From NYT, News (1, 2), Post, CapNY, DNA, AMNY, TL, WNYC, WCBS, WPIX
Post, NY Mag Focus on Potential Taxi Technology; C&S Looks at TrafficStat Data Transparency
Greenfield Bill Would Have City Charge Property Owners for Sidewalk Snow Removal (News, Observer)
Plow Driver Who Killed Sunset Park Woman Issued Summonses for Faulty Lights, Inspection (DNA)
16 Suffer Injuries After MTA Bus Rear-Ends Another in Jamaica (WABC)
Family of 14th Street Bus Driver Faces Killer, in Court on DWI, Manslaughter Charges (Post, News)
NTSB Urges Speed Signs, Cameras During MNR Investigation (News, Post, AMNY, 2nd Ave Sagas)
Ignizio Wants Extra Funding for DOT to Fix Potholes (WCBS)
In Wake of Sandy, Super Bowl Fiascos, NJT Head Jim Weinstein to Be Replaced (NYT, News, WNYC)
Car Owners Rejoice! Longest Alt-Side Parking Break Since 1978 (News)

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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