#1 Problem For Cabbies: Bathroom Breaks
#1 Problem For Cabbies: Bathroom Breaks: " Are city cabbies making 'sun tea' in their vehicles? Of the 44,000 TLC drivers on the streets, most working 12 hour days, you can imagine how difficult it is for them to find a place they can relieve themselves. So many allegedly 'resort to going in the street or peeing in bottles stowed under their seats.' The problem is a big one for the drive

A Reason to Give Thanks: State DOT Won’t Widen the Deegan
A Reason to Give Thanks: State DOT Won’t Widen the Deegan: "This just in: The State DOT will not widen exit ramps from the Major Deegan Expressway, the Mott Haven Herald reports. NYSDOT Region 11 spokesperson Adam Levine confirmed to Streetsblog that the agency will also refrain from adding "auxiliary lanes" as part of its plan to fix a segment of the Deegan along the Harlem River. Instead, the agency has opted to rehab but not expand the 50-year-old roadway.

City Planning Preserves Sidewalks, But Reinforces Parking Minimums
City Planning Preserves Sidewalks, But Reinforces Parking Minimums: " The Department of City Planning proposed new rules last week that should keep sidewalks safer and reduce conflicts between pedestrians and cars. The zoning regs, if approved, would also cut down on the proliferation of "parking pads" -- off-street spaces paved over front yards -- in some parts of the city. Overall, the amendment includes some much-needed measures to keep the pedestrian environment from deteriorating. But not all the news is good: The amendment also creates a new rule, reinfor

Law Raises Age for Children to Remain in Safety Restraints
Law Raises Age for Children to Remain in Safety Restraints: "A deadline means older children need to stay in booster seats."

Google Maps Navigation arrives for Android 1.6
Google Maps Navigation arrives for Android 1.6: "Google expands the availability of its Google Maps Navigation app to Android 1.6 smartphones, including the T-Mobile G1 and MyTouch 3G. Originally posted at Android Atlas"