Friday’s Headlines: Rogue Sanitation Drivers Edition
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Rising star Liam Quigley did a great story about rogue private carting drivers. That and all the day's news, just by clicking above! And have a great weekend.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about De Blasio’s ferry
Meet Google Pigeon — A New App That Wants You to Help Others Get Around
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The app, "which uses crowdsourcing to provide real time transit data" serves all modes of public transportation in New York City, including busses, commuter rail and ferries.
NYPD Intimidates and Cracks Down on Cyclists For No Good Reason
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Dozens of armed cops swarmed two Manhattan parks on Saturday to harass kids on bikes and kick them out of the public spaces — the latest display of aggressive enforcement against cyclists in what Mayor de Blasio calls “America's fairest city.”
No More Empty Gestures — Here’s How de Blasio Can Really Divest NYC From Fossil Fuels
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Climate change is a serious threat. Selling city pension funds' stake in the fossil fuel industry to other investors is not a serious response.