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8:58 AM EDT on June 2, 2014

    • WNYC Interviews Parents of Ella Bandes at Intersection Where She Was Killed By Turning Bus Driver
    • Galina Truglio, 63, Killed in Midwood Crosswalk After Two Drivers Collide (WABC, News, News 12)
    • Cuomo Gets WFP Nod; Could Promise to Flip the Senate Torpedo Bills This Session? (NYT, LoHud)
    • Prospect Park Trip Wire Breaks Cyclist's Bones, and NYPD Refuses to File Criminal Report (Gothamist)
    • DOT Changed Rules in 2008 to Allow Drivers to Park in Some Crosswalks (Urban Residue)
    • MTA IG: Lots of Access-A-Ride Drivers Drive Dangerously, Use Phones Behind the Wheel (Post, WCBS)
    • Ferry Runs Aground on Advocacy Trip (CapNY, 2nd Ave. Sagas); Boosters Undaunted (TL, News 1, 2)
    • NJ Legislators Call Off Press Conference After Failing to Agree With NY on Port Reforms (NYT, News)
    • Off-Duty Cop Faces Charges for Injuring Girlfriend With His Car After Fight (Post, News, News 12)
    • CB 2 Joins PS 41 Principal and Parents to Ask DOT to Extend West Village Slow Zone (DNA)
    • Advance Calls Out Matteo and Ignizio for Traffic Cam Warning Sign Bills
    • Education Council on Staten Island Wants to Give School Safety Agents Ticket-Writing Powers (DNA)

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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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