Today’s Headlines

It’s Official: Melissa Mark-Viverito Becomes Council Speaker (NYT)
More State of the State: Penn Station Access (NYT), Airport Construction Takeover (News, Post)
SI Ped Dies of Injuries; Witness, Police Blame Him for Being in Driver’s Way, Looking at Phone (Advance)
Turns Out Top Christie Aides Were Directly Involved With GWB Gridlock in Fort Lee (Record, WSJ, NYT)
After Sandy Flooding Damage, NJ Transit Approves Plans for Storage Yards on Higher Ground (S-L)
Methodist Cuts Parking in Park Slope Plan, Commits to Encouraging Transit Commuting (Bklyn Eagle)
Man Arrested for Hit-and-Run that Killed SI Driver (Post), Turns to YouTube for Defense Funds (Advance)
Alleged Drunk Driver Crashes, Laughs, Leaves Scene and Walks to Inwood Bar to Order Drink (DNA)
Prospect Heights Businesses Are Clamoring for More Bike Corrals (DNA)
Observer Editorial Presses Congress for a Fair Commuter Tax Benefit
Yep, It Was Cold, But New Yorkers Kept on Riding Citi Bike (NY Mag, Gothamist)
Transportation Planner Arrested After Notifying NYPD of Dangerous Intersection, Lawyer Says (Post)