Today’s Headlines

East River Plaza, Urban Planning Abomination, Opens Next Month in Manhattan (NYT)
Walder: MTA Must Be Realistic About What It Can Accomplish (News)
Report Critiques MTA’s Handling of Construction Projects (City Room, 2nd Ave Sagas, Post, AMNY)
Americans Don’t Identify With Car Brands Anymore (NYT)
Attention Motorists: NYPD Wants You to Know There’s a Cell Phone Blitz Today (City Room)
Electric Bikes Gaining Popularity Despite NYC Ban (City Room)
Parking Spot Fight Escalates to Insanity at South Street Seaport (News, Post)
CT Needs the Flexibility of BRT (MTR)
Deaf and Blind Pedestrians Make Streets Advocacy Headway in Minnesota (Star Trib)
Jaywalking Crackdowns Don’t Make Peds Safer (Car-Free in Big D via Streetsblog.net)