Today’s Headlines

By Taking Bill to Albany, Bloomberg Avoided Taxi Lobby’s Powerful Hold on City Council (NYT)
Yassky and Goldsmith Make the Case for Livery Street Hails With Bill Stuck in Senate (Post 1, 2)
Albany Deal on Rent Regulation, Property Tax Cap to Shape Development Patterns (NYT)
Over Seven Hours, No Tickets for Fake “New York State Numismatic Agency” Placard (News)
Jason Gay: The Bikelash Couldn’t Overcome the Facts On the Ground (WSJ)
Smith/9th Street Station Closed for Repairs for Next Nine Months (2nd Ave Sagas)
Decreased Demand Leads to Manhattan Bus Cuts During Rush Hour (DNAinfo)
Skeleton Speed Boards First Deployed in Sunset Park, Elmhurst (NY1)
LI Bus Labor Contracts May Still Hold After Nassau Privatizes Services (Newsday)
Teen Assaults Bus Driver After Her Dog Not Allowed on Bus (News)
Meeks, Schumer, Gillibrand Fight Against Development at St. Alban’s Veterans Hospital (News)