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8:58 AM EDT on August 6, 2015

More on Citi Bike Expansion: WCBS, WABC, WNBC, Politico, AMNY, DNA, Q Chron, News
Bronx BP Diaz Thinks Jersey City Expansion Is What Kept Bike-Share From the Bronx (Voice, News 12)
Related: Transpo and Development (Good and Bad) Could Propel Diaz to Mayor's Office (Observer)
Gotham Gazette Sees NYCHA Infill Development as a Parking Reform Bright Spot
Q Poll Brings Bad News for de Blasio, Positive Numbers for Cuomo (NYT, Politico)
Prendergast Continues to Argue for More MTA Cash From City Hall's Budget (Newsday)
Tri-State Makes the Case for More Federal Investment in NY Region's Infrastructure (MTR)
Undercover Cop Sentenced to Two Years for West Side Highway Chase and Beating (NY1, WPIX)
Driver Dies After Making U-Turn in Front of Oncoming Traffic Near JFK (News)
Want Port Authority Work? Make Sure Your Law Firm Backs Chris Christie (Bloomberg)

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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