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Council Speaker Candidates Debate (and Pander on) Livable Streets Issues
Would-be leaders Francisco Moya and Justin Brannan were far more conciliatory towards car drivers than other potential speakers.
November 19, 2021
Brooklyn Pol Offers Poor Fix After Death of 10-Year-Old Boy: Advocates
“All bus stops should have bollards,” Council Member Chaim Deutsch said.
September 20, 2019
Op-ed: DOT Rebuffs Community on Riverside Park Rotunda Traffic Safety
Last October, the Department of Transportation presented to Community Board 7 a $150- to 200-million plan to renovate the Rotunda at West 79th Street in Riverside Park. The Rotunda is topped by a traffic circle that cyclists use to get to the Hudson River Greenway, the busiest bike route in the country.
May 17, 2019
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