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By Ben Fried

8:43 AM EDT on October 12, 2015

Cuomo, de Blasio Reach Deal on MTA Capital Funding (Politico, NYT, WSJ, News, Post, WNYC, AMNY)
WSJ Has the Story of How the Deal Came Together
The Scales in That Fight Were Tilted Toward Cuomo (NYT)
Where Will Cuomo’s $8.3 Billion for the MTA Come From? Not From New Taxes (News)
Why the C Train Needs Attention From the MTA Capital Program (News)
Squadron Report Paints Sorry Picture of Subway Stations in His District (AMNY)
Some North Brooklyn Subway Entrances Have Been Locked Shut for a Generation (AMNY)
NYC Desperately Needs Better Curb Management and Delivery Policies (WNYC)
DOT Has a Plan to Make Streets Safer Near Valentino Pier in Red Hook (DNA)
Man on Citi Bike Falls Off QBoro Bike Path, Suffers Serious Injuries (Post)
Looking for a New Trip Planning App? Try Citymapper (NYT)

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Ben Fried

Ben Fried started as a Streetsblog reporter in 2008 and led the site as editor-in-chief from 2010 to 2018. He lives in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, with his wife.

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