Face it, we just want to get into the weekend already (and David Simon didn't tweet crazy misinformation about New York City speed cameras anyway), so here's the news from a super slow day:
- Ali Griswold's Oversharing newsletter offered some insights into Lyft's problem with owning Citi Bike — and the city's headache if Lyft bails.
- A truck hit an MTA bus on the Upper West Side, injuring 13. (NY Post)
- Like Streetsblog, amNY covered Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's indictment of a drunk driver who sparked a fatal crash.
- Blood money: New Jersey is getting a bargain on its legal bills from a well-connected firm to fight congestion pricing. (Reuters)
- Hell Gate looked at the horrible year for cyclist deaths.
- This ongoing vendor crackdown is awful. (The City)
- Betsy Plum of Riders Alliance and Zach Miller of the Trucking Association of New York co-bylined an op-ed in support of the city's stalled plans for Fordham Road. (Crain's)
- And finally, our old man editor — he of the "criminal mischief" campaign and hit song — had to tip his hat to Sal on Twitter today after the fellow license plate detective caught one of the greatest con jobs in history:
People go to extreme lengths to alter their license plates. This one was shrink-wrapped and re-cut to alter the letters. Probably insurance/registration fraud as well with the PA plate. @placardabuse @_elkue @NoahMcClain10 @HellGateNY @NYPDTransport @StreetsblogNYC pic.twitter.com/dbu1k23UMx
— Sal (@SalCacciatore55) August 9, 2023
