Today’s Headlines

8:54 AM EDT on October 26, 2016

New Yorkers Allowing Selves to Get Excited About Second Ave Subway (2AS, DNA, News, NY1, AMNY)
Seems Like an Opportune Time to Discuss How Much NYC Needs School Buses (NY1, Advance)
TA Wants City Council to Consider Pedestrian Safety in Food Cart Expansion Bill (Politico)
Motorist Critically Injures Woman Crossing Street in St. George, CIS Called to Scene (Advance)
No Urgency From City Hall as NYC Motorists Kill and Maim With Impunity (Voice)
Why Is the Speed Limit on a Vision Zero Priority Corridor Higher Than 25 MPH? (News)
Tri-State: NYC Isn't Doing Enough to Make It Easy and Safe for Kids to Get Around (MTR)
It's Little Wonder NYPD Hides NYPD Crash Data From the Public (Gothamist)
Post Worried Proposed LPI Law Would Cause Cyclists to "Feel Even More Entitled" to Keep Living
A Bronx-Focused TV Station Did a Nice Segment on Grand Concourse Redesign (@BronxnetTV)
New York Lawmakers Are Just Fine With Low Voter Turnout (WNYC)

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