Monday’s Headlines
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo — who also reversed course on a planned L-line shutdown last week —signed a “lockbox” bill that will make it harder for legislators to raid transit funding for other expenses. (Daily News) Meanwhile, City Lab has a list of other ways to fund the NYC subway, including congestion pricing and … Continued
By
Blake Aued
12:01 AM EST on January 7, 2019
- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo — who also reversed course on a planned L-line shutdown last week —signed a “lockbox” bill that will make it harder for legislators to raid transit funding for other expenses. (Daily News) Meanwhile, City Lab has a list of other ways to fund the NYC subway, including congestion pricing and taxing developers who profit off transit access.
- Cyclists can be forgiven if they’re tempted to saw the state of Florida off from the rest of the U.S. It’s the most dangerous state in the nation to ride a bike, and Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando and Miami are the four most dangerous cities. (Florida Phoenix)
- Portland, Ore., traffic deaths are down from 2016 and 2017, but city officials say 34 is still too high, and deaths ticked up statewide last year. (Oregonian)
- Uber is charging bike renters $25 if they leave a bike outside the central city. The policy may violate a city law requiring bike-shares to serve low-income communities and communities of color, but Uber says the zone will expand in the future. (Seattle Times)
- A Washington Republican is taking aim at Sound Transit’s $54-billion budget and the car-tab fee that funds it. But state Sen. Steve O’Ban is unlikely to succeed this year. (KIRO)
- In Denver, city workers poured the first sidewalks that will be funded by a 10-year, $937 million bond sale. (9 News)
- No, Phoenix city staffers are not in cahoots with light rail supporters. (Arizona Republic)
- The Bismark Tribune endorses Vision Zero in North Dakota.
- Sam Liccardo, the bike-friendly mayor of San Jose, Calif., was hospitalized on New Year’s Day after a driver swerved into his bike’s path, breaking his sternum and back. The driver was ticketed but not charged. Liccardo faces months of physical therapy, but is expected to recover. (Bicycling)
- Drivers are complaining that raised crosswalks slow them down. Why should we care about the complaints of drivers who don’t want to follow basic safety rules? (Price Tags)
Blake Aued has been doing Streetsblog's daily national news digest for years. He's also an Atlanta Braves fan, which enrages his editor in New York.
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