Streetsblog Birthday Party
This Friday we'll be celebrating Streetsblog's first full year of operation and the remarkable progress that New York City's Livable Streets movement has made in pushing transportation policy and urban environmental issues to the very top of the civic agenda.
June 12, 2007
Public Hearing and Rally for PlaNYC
PlaNYC 2030 and supporters will gather in front of the CUNY Graduate Center at 8:15 a.m. to show support for PlaNYC and enter when the doors open for a New York State Assembly public hearing (brownfields and energy), which begins at 10 a.m.
June 11, 2007
Savvy Cyclist Class
Savvy Cyclist is a free, one-day "introduction to cycling" program for adults and mature teens who want to improve their cycling skills. It provides essential knowledge and skills to know, adjust, repair, and ride your bike like an experienced pro. This class is ideal for new cyclists who want to learn the basics, those returning to cycling from a long hiatus, people who want to be more independent on their bike, and those who feel a little nervous while cycling in traffic.
June 10, 2007
Sustainable Flatbush Event #3: Permaculture: A View from the Urban Enivronment
Each month (or so) Sustainable Flatbush will present a workshop, lecture, or film on a sustainability-related theme that can benefit our neighborhood ...
June 10, 2007
Upper East Side Town Hall Meeting: Congestion Pricing
A town hall meeting entitled "ask your elected officials." We are told that this is expected to be dominated by discussions of congestion pricing.
June 8, 2007
Panel: What’s Driving Congestion Pricing? A Discussion with the Experts
Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century, in conjunction with NYU's Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, present a discussion about an issue affecting all New Yorkers.
June 7, 2007
PlaNYC Albany Advocacy Day
As the first government-issued urban sustainability plan in the United States, PlaNYC is a blueprint to improve transportation, housing, open space, water and air quality and traffic congestion. Perhaps most of all, PlaNYC aims to reduce our energy consumption and limit our impact on climate change.
June 7, 2007
Eyes on the Street: A Special Lane for Parking Cars
This was the scene along the Edward L. Grant Highway in the Bronx on May 27, where the southbound buffered bike lane near Jerome Avenue was being blocked by SUVs from Florida and New Jersey and assorted other vehicles. The bike lane markings here are worn out by the constant wear and tear of automobile tires. A complete lack of enforcement makes this bike lane inadequate for cycling and a great benefit for auto mechanics and double-parkers.
June 6, 2007