Talking Sense About Red Light Cameras in Connecticut
A Connecticut campaign for red light cameras offers a reality-based counterpoint to the growing backlash against automated enforcement.
January 8, 2010
What Does Southern Brooklyn Think About Bicycling?
Livable Streets member Sholom Brody files an interesting report from southern Brooklyn, where volunteers with Transportation Alternatives' Brooklyn Committee recently surveyed subway and bus commuters about their attitudes toward bicycling and bike infrastructure.
December 18, 2009
In NJ Town, Demonstrating the Benefits of Bike Lanes
Back in May, Stella Bonaparte launched a group called Collingswood Streets and began studying bike lane options for downtown Collingswood, NJ, a borough outside Camden. Now she's shared her excellent work on the Livable Streets Community. As she explains in the study:
December 4, 2009
Sunday and Monday: Bike Rack Roundup and CB Jammy Jam
Don't miss back-to-back opportunities to get involved in changing your city over the next few days.
November 20, 2009
Help Uncover the Truth About Traffic Violence
Want to channel your anger over pedestrian and cyclist crashes into productive action? Livable Streets member BicyclesOnly has a plan for you.
November 13, 2009
How About a Climate Plan That Reduces Car Dependence?
Last week PA Walks and Bikes alerted Pennsylvania residents to an opportunity to give input on the state's new Climate Change Action Plan. The state has produced a report identifying specific actions that would reduce emissions by a target date of 2020.
November 6, 2009
The Race Is on to Map Out 300 Bike Racks for North Brooklyn
In September, dozens of people turned out for the Livable Streets Initiative's first bike rack hunt in North Brooklyn, where we identified about 70 spots that are begging for some nice bike parking. The locations will be submitted to DOT as a bulk order for bike racks. But first, we're raising the stakes.
October 30, 2009
Inwood Group Looks to Denver
Some Inwood & Washington Heights Livable Streets members were torn between attending their own meeting and coming out to support nearby Community Board 8 this Wednesday. Brad Conover filed his own account of the CB 8 success, and Maggie Clarke reported back on the IWHLS meeting, bearing hopeful rumors of pedestrian mall possibilities for Dyckman Street. Maggie writes:
October 23, 2009
Wikis Take Manhattan Tomorrow!
Join us Saturday for Wikis Take Manhattan: a photo scavenger hunt for free-content images for StreetsWiki and Wikipedia. Prizes include Eye-Fi memory cards, which automatically upload photos from your camera to your computer and to sites like Flickr.
October 9, 2009
The Story of Sholom’s Stolen Bike
Midwood residents beware: a bike thief is on the loose! Transportation Alternatives Brooklyn Committee member Sholom has a heartening and illuminating tale of the recent theft and recovery of his bicycle near the Kings Highway subway station. With the aid of the police, his laptop, a local restaurant owner, and a volunteer community safety patrol called Shomrim, he was able to recover his bike and spread news of the culprit. From Sholom, here are some theft prevention tips:
October 2, 2009