Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog USA
8:59 AM EST on February 20, 2015
- De Blasio Doesn’t Rule Out Toll Reform, Wants More for MTA From State Windfall Cash (Observer)
- NYPD Has Made 17 Arrests Under Right of Way Law; Six Were MTA Bus Drivers (News)
- Police Use Law on “Case by Case” Basis, Did Not Arrest Drivers in Many Cases (NYT)
- Driver Kills Isaak Trakhtenberg, 83, Crossing Pennsylvania Ave in East New York; No Charges (News)
- Port Commissioners Buck Governors (Capital, AP), Will Appoint “Non-Political” CEO (NYT, Crain’s)
- Driver Convicted of Manslaughter in Hit-Run That Killed Satmar Couple, Faces Life in Prison (NYT, Post)
- MTA Subway Operator Arrested for Drunk Driving on West Shore Expressway (Advance)
- More on Safety Plans for Bklyn (Gothamist, B’Stoner), Queens (Forum), S.I (Advance), Bronx (DNA)
- Trottenberg “Surprised” by DenDekker’s Outburst Against Vision Zero (TL)
- In Addition to Sheridan Expressway, Diaz Calls for Affordable Housing Over Bronx Rail Yards (DNA)
- State DOT Sets Aside $26 Million to Repave Clearview Expressway (B’Stoner)
More headlines at Streetsblog USA
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.
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
Bright Lights, Big City Ticket: Intra-NYC Commuter Rail Trips Are Surging
LIRR and Metro-North ridership surged within New York City limits after the MTA expanded the $5 peak/$7 off-peak CityTicket — driving the bulk of ridership growth on the two railroads.
October 28, 2026
Mayor Mamdani: ‘I’m Tired Of Learning The Names Of New Yorkers Only After They Were Killed In Preventable Crashes’
"Too many New Yorkers know someone who never made it home. I am tired of learning the names of New Yorkers only after they were killed in preventable crashes."
October 28, 2026
Mamdani Finally Advances Redesign of Deadly Brooklyn Corridor Shelved by Adams
The deaths and injuries "cannot continue" on Brooklyn's Third Avenue, Mayor Mamdani said.
October 28, 2026
DOT Still Doesn’t Know When It Will Launch the ‘Stop Super Speeder’ Program
DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn declined to make any firm commitments on Tuesday when pressed on the program's start date.
October 28, 2026
MTA Attorneys Accuse Feds Of Ethical Breach In Congestion Pricing Lawsuit
"The federal government is using subterfuge to waste the judge's and MTA attorneys' time and all of our money," one attorney and advocate fumed.
October 28, 2026
