Bus Driver Speaks Out, Cops Face New Rape Charges, More Bike Battles

  • Ophandell Williams, the driver of the World Wide Tours bus that crashed in the Bronx says he’s having a difficult time (WNBC).
  • 16 out of 26 buses pulled over at three checkpoints (including one on Canal Street) were found to have major problems (Post).
  • New charges filed against police officers accused in East Village rape case (WABC).
  • Pro-bike blogs chatter about New York Magazine’s bike lane cover story (Gothamist, Streetsblog).