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Wednesday’s Headlines: Today Is For #BikeNYC Edition
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For one day, at least, the new span of the Kosciuszko Bridge is the exclusive domain of cyclists and pedestrians. That's today! Click the headline above for that story ... and the rest of the day's news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Live from the Kosciuszko Bridge Edition
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Today is a big day for all us bike lane nerds at Streetsblog: at 11:15, Gov. Cuomo himself will personally give us a preview of the new bike and pedestrian path on the soon-to-open second span of the Kosciuszko Bridge. That and the day's other news by clicking the headline above.
Monday’s Headlines: Remembering Jose Alzorriz Edition
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Yes, there was another memorial vigil on Sunday for another dead cyclist. Let's hope it's the last one (though it would help if Mayor de Blasio was even in New York these days). That story, plus many others, by clicking the headline above.
Friday’s Headlines: ‘Stupid Network Tricks’ Edition
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Remember when TV was the "idiot box"? Well, check out this reporter's "stupid driver tricks." And we have headlines.
Thursday’s Headlines: More Charges Please! Edition
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The killer of Jose Alzorriz (pictured) will be brought to account — but law enforcement still shrugs at so much other recent vehicle violence. Click here for that story and more in today's news digest.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Aaron Gordon for the Win Edition
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Aaron Gordon dissected the mayor's Vision Zero strategy — plus all the other news from a busy Tuesday.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Hot Town, Summer in the City Edition
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Is the Mainstream Media finally waking up to the ravages that the automobile have visited on America for a century? We can't say it's a trend, but we see some encouraging signs.
Streetfilms: Jersey City Bike Lane Expansion is a Lesson for All
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Jersey City is poised to become a great biking — and livable — city, thanks to an effort by local officials and outside consultants who have cracked the code on how to create protected bike lanes.
Monday Headlines: You Gotta Hand it to The Times Edition
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Something — something good! — has definitely gotten into the water at Clifford Levy's Times Metro section. That and the rest of the weekend's news. Just click the headline above.
Friday’s Headlines: The Times Gets It Right and Trottenberg Gets It Wrong Edition
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The Paper of Record calls out Mayor de Blasio for not doing enough to keep cyclists safe. Meanwhile, Streetsblog calls out Polly Trottenberg for giving in to parking psychosis in Fort Greene. Click for more news!
Wednesday’s Headlines: What a Weird Day For Arthur Schwartz Edition
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Just when it looked like NIMBY lawyer Arthur Schwartz wasn't a total charlatan... And other stories from Tuesday. Click the headline above for all the news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: The Public Advocate Starts Advocating Edition
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Plus, the Times runs a really repulsive (in a good way!) photo spread on garbage, which fills the sidewalks every day at 4 (pictured). Click for these and other stories.