Today’s Headlines
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By
Brad Aaron
8:54 AM EST on December 20, 2017
- Cuomo Took $400M From Subway Upkeep to Pay for Station Remodels (NYT)
- And He’s Running Out of People to Blame for His MTA Crisis (Politico)
- News to Gov: Stop Ducking and Start Leading, Beginning With Toll Reform
- MTA Track Repair Crews Now Start Night Shifts at 10 p.m. (News)
- Cuomo Vetoes Additional Pay-Per-Ride Transfers (WNYC, News)
- Council Spikes Bill to Recalibrate Garbage Truck Traffic (C&S)
- Council Passes NYPD “Right to Know” Bill That Excludes Traffic Stops (NYT)
- NYPD Simply Adopted Truck Driver’s Version of Deadly Williamsburg Crash (News)
- Businesses Affected by L Shutdown Looking to Buy Bikes for Employees (NY1)
- Wright and Aggarwala Discuss Fourth Regional Plan With Brian Lehrer (WNYC)
- Idea: Park Legally or Pay Your Damn Tickets (Post 1, 2)
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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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