Today’s Headlines

  • Big MTA Projects Will Have to Trim Costs… (News, Newsday)
  • …Fulton Transit Center First to Feel Pinch (Post, AM, Sun, Newsday, Metro)
  • Ratner Can Walk Away From Yards Without Financial Penalty (Post)
  • NYT: Long Islanders Not Ready for Smart Growth
  • Subway Crime Fell 13 Percent Last Year (NY1)
  • Metro-North Commuters Say Service Is Improving (AP)
  • The End of Hole-Punches? Metro-North to Use Electronic Ticketing (Sun)
  • TreeHugger Interviews Andy Kunz on State of U.S. Rail System (via Planetizen)
  • Stewart Airport Ramps Up With Wider Access Roads, Bigger Parking Lot (AP)
  • Traders Betting on Oil Prices to Drop Below $80 a Barrel (Financial Times)
  • Swipe Cards Make Secure Bike Parking More Viable (Bike Commute Tips)