Aug. 17: Five Things You Need to Know Today

1. There's not much hope in sight for former riders of the Q79 bus, at least not if last week's meeting with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was any indication. Read more here.

2. Who the heck was Horace Harding? Find out about the man behind the expressway .

3. Come back later today for this week's edition of our cycling column.

4. Mayor Michael Bloomberg's approval rating has hit a six-year low, the New York Times reports.

5. The possibility of rain has dwindled into non-existance, as today promises to be sunny with a 0 percent chance of showers.