Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog USA
By
Brad Aaron
8:57 AM EDT on October 27, 2014
- Sources: REQX Buys Alta; Citi Bike to Double in Size (CapNY)
- No Charges: Driver Hits 10 Outside Kingsbridge School, Kills Rylee Ramos, 8 (News 1, 2; NYT, ABC)
- Driver Kills Pedestrian Florence Bello in Flatlands; NYPD Blames the Dead (Post, CBS, News 12, News)
- Driver Critically Injures Bensonhurst Pedestrian, Arrested for Failure to Yield (News 12, @NYPDHighway)
- Two Years After Sandy, NYT and WNYC Gauge City and MTA Resiliency Progress
- Kabak: Can the MTA Improve Its Record on Delivering Capital Projects? (SAS)
- Claiming Gender Discrimination, Crossing Guard Suit to Seek Pay Parity With Mostly Male TEAs (Post)
- 110th Precinct Issuing More Tickets for Dangerous Driving Violations (DNA)
- Avella: City Needs to Stop Construction Businesses From Junking Up College Point Sidewalks (TL)
- Out of Town: Cards OF Oscar Taveras Killed in Crash (ABC); Oprah’s Driver Runs Over Fan’s Foot (Post)
- Coming Soon to a Bike Lane Near You: the Amazon Fresh Truck (Crain’s)
More headlines at Streetsblog USA
Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York's dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.
Read More:
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog New York City
The Scofflaw Menace: Out-of-State Toll Dodgers Are Also Reckless Super Speeders In NYC
Scofflaw bridge-and-tunnelers are threatening the five boroughs.
July 29, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines: Come On, Gale Edition
Upper West Side Council Member Gale Brewer puts her foot in her mouth again. Plus other news.
July 29, 2026
Tuesday’s Headlines: NYPD Fails On Bus Speeds Edition
Gothamist had a nice scoop, but we pushed it forward. Plus other news.
July 28, 2026
Battery Drain: MTA Trims New Flyer Electric Bus Order Amid Tech Growing Pains
The MTA will buy 85 fewer electric buses as its manufacturer tries to sort out a way to keep them in service without breaking down.
July 27, 2026
Report: Waymo Surpasses The Way-Too-Low Human Driver Safety Bar
“Safer than humans” is better than nothing, but it's still an unlivable standard.
July 27, 2026