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By Brad Aaron

8:59 AM EDT on August 18, 2017

Suddenly, Congestion Pricing No Longer a Non-Starter in Albany (Politico)
The Political Calculus Behind Cuomo’s Tired Infrastructure Schtick (Crain’s)
… Which Usually Works Like a Charm (NYT, News, AMNY, NY1, WNYC)
Citing Barcelona Attack, Paul White Calls for More Car-Free Spaces (News)
After Taking Driver’s Story, NYPD Shouts Down Cyclist Hit-and-Run Victim (Gothamist)
Motorist Critically Injures Senior in East New York; Cops Blame Victim (News, DNA)
Driver Critically Injures Cyclist in Astoria and Flees (ABC, NY1)
Graniteville Motorist in Reverse Drives Into Parked Cars, Fence, House (Advance)
Gothamist Takes Motorist Resentment Angle in Post on DOT Car-Share Initiative
Nassau Officials Have No Love for People Who Ride the Bus (MTR)

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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.

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