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

Today’s Headlines

8:57 AM EDT on October 12, 2016

    • Unreal: 84th Precinct Tickets Cyclists at Jay and Tillary (@D00RZ0NE); DNA Pities Truck Driver
    • Voice Alarmed by Most Recent Wave of Pedestrian Deaths and City's Indifferent Response
    • NYCLU: Crime Continues to Fall Along With Stop-and-Frisk (News)
    • The Times Examines de Blasio's Municipal Hiring Spree
    • City Council Could Vote to Increase Food Cart and Truck Permits (AMNY)
    • People in Sunnyside Are Fighting a New School on the Site of an Old Parking Garage (DNA, QNS)
    • Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce Opposes Rules That Would Limit Street Fairs (DNA)
    • Have You Said Your Goodbyes to the Penn Station Departures Board? (DNA)
    • The Nets Are Walking, Biking, and Taking the Train in Brooklyn (NYT)

More headlines at Streetsblog USA

Brad Aaron
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.

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from Streetsblog New York City

congestion pricing

New Air Quality Stats Dispel Earlier Forecasts for Congestion Pricing Pollution

Air quality has improved or remained steady across the five boroughs since congestion pricing launched in January, city health department data showed.

July 7, 2025

New ‘Rush’ Routes Launch With Queens Overhaul More Than Five Years in the Making

The MTA's new "rush" routes make fewer stops in busy downtown areas to avoid wasted time merging in and out of traffic.

July 7, 2025
2025 Mayoral Election

Monday’s Headlines: Run This Town Edition

The 34th Street busway is the latest casualty of the mayor's lack of a spine on transportation issues. Plus more news.

July 7, 2025
Zohran Mamdani

Beach Reading: Zohran Mamdani’s Answers to Streetsblog’s Mayoral Candidate Survey

Spend the holiday weekend with Zohran Mamdani's answers to Streetsblog's mayoral candidate questionnaire.

July 4, 2025
Low Traffic Neighborhoods

Friday Video: Why NYC Needs ‘Low-Traffic Neighborhoods’

London's Church Street, like so many of our business corridors, was choking on cars — until the advent of the low-traffic neighborhood.

July 4, 2025
e-bikes

Friday’s Headlines: E-Bikes in Parks … Permanently Edition

The Parks Department will permanently allow e-bikes in city parks following a two-year pilot. Plus more news.

July 4, 2025
See all posts