Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog USA
By
Ben Fried
8:54 AM EST on December 18, 2017
- GOP Tax Bill Will Send the MTA Scrambling to Balance Its Budget (AMNY)
- De Blasio Might Be Making a Lonely Push for a Millionaire’s Tax in 2018 (Post)
- Andy Byford Stopped Erosion of Confidence in Toronto Transit. Can He Do It for the MTA? (NYT)
- The Post Keeps the Pressure on Marty Golden
- Contra Tony Avella, Crashes on Northern Boulevard Dropped After Bike Lane Installation (QChron)
- 72-Year-Old Driver With Invalid License Kills Passenger in Livery Car, 89 (News)
- Trucker Injures Cyclist on Court Street (BK Paper) Four Cops Hurt in Bronx Fender Bender (News)
- Advocates Rally This Morning Against de Blasio’s E-Bike Crackdown (WNYC)
- Those Next-Gen Subway Cars? They Shoulda Started Rolling on MTA Tracks Years Ago (2nd Ave Sagas)
- More Coverage of DOT’s Dockless Bike-Share Announcement (Politico, News)
- Amber Alerts for NYC Hit-and-Run Drivers Started Up This Weekend (WPIX)
More headlines at Streetsblog USA
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.
Read More:
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog New York City
BREAKING: State DOT Kills Entire Cross Bronx ‘Highway Expansion’ Project
Streetsblog gets action! Our coverage — and a lot of sweat by activists — revealed the danger of a project to increase car traffic in The Bronx.
May 18, 2026
Tech Industry Group: NYC’s Delivery Minimum Wage Worked — But That’s Bad!
The tech industry-backed group Chamber of Progress is upset the city forced app companies to make delivery worker a well-paying full-time job.
May 18, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: Sidewalk Nation
Law Professor Michael Pollack on who manages, owns and feels ownership of sidewalks — "America's most overlooked resource."
May 18, 2026
Meet the NIMBY’s Toxic Cousin: the NOMS (Not On My Street)
Are neighborhood "car supremacists" taking over our community meetings — and what do we do about it?
May 18, 2026
Monday’s Headlines: Misinformation Edition
Two big stories over the weekend reminded anew of Streetsblog's important place in an ecosystem of outrage and lies. Plus all the news.
May 18, 2026