Today’s Headlines

8:55 AM EDT on September 15, 2017

Houston Metro Chair: Harvey's Devastation Underscored Importance of Transit (Chronicle)
It's Not Just Transit: Bikes Are Helping Houstonians Get Around After the Storm, Too (Chronicle)
Wisconsin Legislature Bans Eminent Domain for Bike, Pedestrian Paths (Cap Times, State Journal)
Classic Bikelash: Get a Grip, People -- Bike Lanes Are Not Ruining Your City (Philly.com)
WMATA GM: Larry Hogan's Funding Plan Isn't Perfect, But It Might Be Good Enough (WaPo)
After Eight Years of Christie, Next NJ Governor's Top Job Is Fixing Transportation (NJ Spotlight)
Nashville Legislator: Light Rail Is "Insanity" Because Robot Cars Will Save Us (Memphis Flyer)
Texas State Senator Launches Effort to Ban Red Light Cameras (Texas Monitor)
TB Times Talks With St. Petersburg's Bike Coordinator About His Job
It's Park(ing) Day! Visit Parklets Around Seattle (Curbed) and Other Cities

In spring 2017, Stephen wrote for Streetsblog USA, covering the livable streets movement and transportation policy developments around the nation. From August 2012 to October 2015, he was a reporter for Streetsblog NYC, covering livable streets and transportation issues in the city and the region. After joining Streetsblog, he covered the tail end of the Bloomberg administration and the launch of Citi Bike. Since then, he covered mayoral elections, the de Blasio administration's ongoing Vision Zero campaign, and New York City's ever-evolving street safety and livable streets movements.

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