Today’s Headlines

8:56 AM EDT on March 12, 2014

After Bus Crash Injures School Children, Bed Stuy Residents Call on CB 3 to Approve Slow Zone (DNA)
Center for an Urban Future Report Takes on NYC's Aging Infrastructure (Crain's, CapNY, 2nd Ave Sagas)
News Focuses on Neighborhood With Lowest Road-Quality Ranking in the Report: West Harlem
Driver Beats Up Another to Get Him to Vacate Williamsburg Parking Space (Bklyn Paper)
NYPD Leadership Shakeup Continues: Bratton Transfers Up to 100 Commanders (DNA)
More Coverage of Forum on How to Improve Jay Street From Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Downtown Brooklyn Precinct Targets Jay Street in Double Parking Enforcement Sting (Bklyn Paper)
70th Precinct Offers Ped Safety Tips: "Wear Light...or Reflective Clothing" (Ditmas Park Corner)
Daniel O'Donnell Talks About His Bill to Lower City's Default Speed Limit to 20 MPH (Spectator)
Bronx CB Leaders Worry Required Meeting Webcasts Would Be Expensive, Hurt Engagement (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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