Today’s Headlines

8:56 AM EDT on April 2, 2014

After Delaying Speed Cam Vote, Cuomo Says Albany Will Pass Bill "Shortly" (News, CapNY, WNYC)
NYU Report Criticizes Port Authority for Focus on Non-Transpo Work, Governors' Pet Projects (NYT)
Port Fixes: Reform Needed, But It's Unlikely to Be Christie's Breakup Idea (WSJ, 2nd Avenue Sagas)
Schumer Amendment Would Allow Employers to Offer Bike-Share as Commuter Benefit (WNYC)
Bratton Shakeup Affects Upper Manhattan Precincts, Many Awaiting New Commanders (News)
Next Up After R Tunnel Reopens: A/C and F to Brooklyn Set for Sandy Closures (2nd Avenue Sagas)
Hotel to Replace Two-Story Parking Garage on West 36th Street (Observer)
Spring Has Sprung for Bike Mechanics Seeing Seasonal Upswing in Business (NY1)
East River Ferry One-Way Weekend Fare Increases to $6 (Gothamist)
Gothamist Reads the Post Letters to the Editor on Bike-Share for the LOLz
Rest in Peace, Steve Faust (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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