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Monday’s Headlines: Lew Fidler is Dead Edition
The former Council Member, and frequent Streetsblog commenter, died on Sunday at age 62. Click the headline above for our entire news digest.
May 6, 2019
Federal E-Scooter Safety Report — First of Its Kind — Raises Serious Concerns
The study, tracking 193 scooter-related hospitalizations in Austin, Texas, over a roughly three-month period did bring to light some concerning information — including that one-third of scooter riders who were injured were taking their very first trip. Here are the other highlights.
May 3, 2019
Friday’s Headlines: Day Baseball is a National Treasure Edition
Our headlines post is brought to you by the glory of America's pastime. Click the headline above to get all the news you missed yesterday.
May 3, 2019
Thursday’s Headlines: Keep on Rocking in the (Car) Free World Edition
Tonight's going to be a great night as "War on Cars" co-host Sarah Goodyear's band plays on the Lower East Side. And last night was fun, too, as street safety advocates partied in Soho. Click the headline above for all the day's news and party photos.
May 2, 2019
Lest We Forget: The $2T Infrastructure Plan Will Likely Worsen Climate Change
Without strong leadership, $2 trillion infrastructure bill could lock-in high, climate threatening transportation emissions.
May 1, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines: Can You Tell Me How to Dodge — How to Dodge the NY Press Corps?
Some days, you gotta love the inbox: "On Wednesday, Mayor de Blasio will deliver remarks at a street renaming ceremony in honor of the 50th anniversary of Sesame Street. ... There will be no Q-and-A." No Q-and-A? At the Sesame Street street renaming?! Click the headline above for our full news digest.
May 1, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines: Is the Daily News Suffering from Premature Congratulation?
New York's Hometown Paper declared twice on Monday that the L-train repairs are an unqualified success. Click on the headline above to get the day's news and the breakfast links you love.
April 30, 2019
Paying Uber and Lyft Drivers More Benefits Everyone
The minimum wage law for cabbies seems to be having the desired effect already.
April 29, 2019
Monday’s Headlines: L-Pocalypse Now Nah Edition
So how bad were the L-train repairs this weekend? Depends on who you read. So click the headline above and get the full weekend news digest — starring Andy Byford himself (left)!
April 29, 2019
Friday’s Headlines: The Auto Show is the Absolute Worst Edition
We spent yesterday at the annual auto show at the Javits Center, which is why we were in such a bad mood yesterday. Click the headline above for our full digest of the day's news (and pictures!)
April 26, 2019
