Skip to Content
Streetsblog New York City home
Streetsblog New York City home
Log In
Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

8:58 AM EDT on May 8, 2015

    • Obama Admin Begs Christie and Cuomo to Get It Together on Trans-Hudson Rail (NYT, WNYC, Capital)
    • WNYC Examines Why Left Turns Are So Deadly to Pedestrians
    • So, Albany, What Are You Going to Do About the MTA Capital Plan Gap? (News)
    • Zero Vision: De Blasio Spends $15 Million on Arthur Kill Road Widening in Staten Island (Advance)
    • Health Department: Traffic Remains Top Killer of NYC Children (Capital)
    • Hit-and-Run Driver Who Ran Red, Killed 9-Year-Old Girl in Van Sentenced Up to 12 Years (News, Post)
    • Queens Judge Keeps Attempted Murder Hate Crime Charges Against Driver Who Dragged Sikh Man (TL)
    • Vernon Blvd Bikeway Upgrades Were Top Winner on Van Bramer's Participatory Budgeting Ballot (DNA)
    • Citi Bike Parent Company Hires a "Related" Company to Search for More Sponsors (Crain's)
    • Complaining About Cars in Bike Lanes? The 84th Precinct's Twitter Account Will Block You (Gothamist)
    • Tomorrow Afternoon: Help DOT Plan Bike Lanes in Bushwick (Bklyn Paper)

More headlines at Streetsblog USA

Stephen Miller
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.

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from Streetsblog New York City

Delivery workers

Relay — The Delivery App You Didn’t Know You Were Using — Pulls Out As NYC Ramps Up Worker Protections

Relay is shutting down operations in New York City, leaving thousands of workers without jobs.

February 17, 2026
Buses

Opinion: Mamdani Must Do More Than Just Undo the Mistakes of Eric Adams

Mamdani deserve credit for the quick wins, but there's only so much he can accomplish by reversing the mistakes of Eric Adams.

February 17, 2026
Bike Lanes

Manhattan Panel Pans DOT Plan for Unprotected E. 17th St. Bike Lane

Community Board 6 voted overwhelmingly to support a protected bike lane over DOT's unprotected proposal.

February 17, 2026
Jersey City

Jersey City Shows Why NYC Needs a Real Chief Public Realm Officer

New York City's smaller neighbor was able to make big streetscape changes by centralizing planning for public space under one role.

February 17, 2026
Today's Headlines

Tuesday’s Headlines: (Parking) Space … The Final Frontier Edition

Let's start raising revenue by charging a tiny fee for drivers to store their cars in the public right of way! Plus other news.

February 17, 2026
Today's Headlines

Monday’s Headlines: Presidents’ Day Edition

We're honoring the Presidents of the United States today, but let's do so with a little news roundup, ok?

February 16, 2026
See all posts