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Friday’s Headlines: ‘So, Did Anything Happen Yesterday?’ Edition
I can't believe how many people were talking about non-street safety topics yesterday! But while America was going up in flames, I spent the afternoon schooling WABC Radio hosts Curtis Sliwa and Rita Cosby on why cars are bad, why bike lanes are good, and why politicians need to actually support public transit instead of talking about supporting public transit. The one-hour Curtis and Cosby "Tri-State Transportation Panel" is archived here. Give a listen.
September 28, 2018
Thursday’s Headlines: Everyone is Calling in Sick Today Edition
We know what you'll be doing today, but if you want to listen to an entirely different history-making event, tune into WABC-77 today at 1 p.m. as I debate car-loving Curtis Sliwa and Rita Cosby on a broad range of transportation topics. All the info is here.
September 27, 2018
Wednesday’s Headlines: This Can’t Be Happening Edition
I'm sorry, but I've ridden the bus with many unsavory creatures over there years (looking at you, Curtis Sliwa!) but the story that there may be bedbugs on MTA buses is all I'm thinking about right now. Bedbugs. On the buses. Read all about it here. And here.
September 26, 2018
Tuesday’s Headlines: I Heart Roger Clark Edition
Everyone needs to chill out for a second. I tweaked my pal Roger Clark of NY1 yesterday and Twitter responded like WWIII had broken out. To recap, Clark posted a picture of himself in the driver's seat of a car as he headed out to cover UN gridlock (which is no small obsession of mine). So, sure, I might have lectured him about getting out of his car to see how the other half commutes, but I swear, it was all in good fun! The guy is a national treasure, and all.
September 25, 2018
Monday’s Headlines: Gridlock Scam Edition
It's the first weekday of the United National General Assembly, so welcome to a gridlocked hell created entirely by cars and mitigated made worse by important completely made up NYPD "security" protocols that punish cyclists.
September 24, 2018
Friday’s Headlines: Day of Outrage Edition
Happy Friday! There is so much to be angry about today. So let's get to it!
September 21, 2018
Thursday’s Headlines: Judgment Day Edition
A verdict is expected today in the trial of the bus driver who killed cyclist Dan Hanegby — and Streetsblog will be there to wipe that question mark off the New York Times's headline, "First Fatal Citi Bike Crash: Was the Bus Driver to Blame?" Memo to Metro Desk: Buses have brake pedals, too.
September 20, 2018
Wednesday’s Headlines: Day of Atonement Edition
Sins? Sure, I have plenty, but there's too much going on today to sit around atoning for them. So grab your coffee (or a Yom Kippur-approved substitute) and enjoy today's news:
September 19, 2018
Tuesday’s Headlines: Gridlock Alert Starts Early Edition
I didn't win an Emmy last night (I know, right?), so I'm starting my Tuesday at DOT headquarters to learn all about the city's plans for more gridlock alert days! Whoo-hoo. Check back later for a story (or maybe not because it's in the Times this morning). In any event, now...
September 18, 2018
Monday’s Headlines: Boomtown Rats Edition
I happen to like Mondays, Sir Bob Geldof. Why? Because there's so much news to recap:
September 17, 2018