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On the Way Home, Ride for a Protected Bike Lane on Delancey
This evening, Adopt-a-Bike-Lane and Transportation Alternatives will launch a campaign for a protected bike lane on Delancey Street by leading escorted "bike commuter pools" across the Williamsburg Bridge. Reads a TA press release:
October 24, 2008
Vision Zero NYC: Ending the Body Count
Vision Zero is about more than looking both ways.
October 21, 2008
Weekend Fun: Park(ing) Day Redux, Tour de Bronx
The weather should be ideal for two livable streets events set for this weekend. Tomorrow from noon to 6 p.m., Park(ing) Day Redux will recreate several of the "most inspired" spots from this year's event for a block party in front of Eyebeam Art + Technology Center on 21st Street between 10th and 11th Avenue.
October 17, 2008
Study: City Residential Parking Requirements Lead to More Driving
The New York City Department of City Planning is encouraging
people to drive to work.
October 15, 2008
How Clean Is Your Commute?
A new report from Transportation Alternatives comparing carbon emissions for NYC transportation modes finds that drivers account for 60 percent of the city's transportation-related CO2, while accounting for just 31 percent of all commuting trips.
October 14, 2008
Amtrak Bill Clears the Way for Bike-Friendly Trains
The five-year Amtrak authorization that Congress passed last week includes a nice inter-modal touch. It states in no uncertain terms that funding can be spent on making trains accessible for bikes:
October 7, 2008
Streetfilms: The Prospect Park Youth Advocates
The Prospect Park Youth Advocates get some well-earned star treatment in this Streetfilm from Robin Urban Smith. They spent the summer gathering data and collecting signatures for a car-free park, culminating last week with a rally at City Hall. Now we see what it takes to mount a 10,000-letter petition drive: resourcefulness, persistence, and the self-possession to wear a leaf costume with aplomb. Bravo to Farah, Oswald, Selena, and Michael.
September 25, 2008
Bikes in Buildings: So Easy, So Effective
With the fallout from Wall Street taking a toll on city coffers, Mayor Bloomberg has a lot of tough calls to make. The "Bikes in Buildings" bill [PDF] is not one of them. It's a lay-up -- a simple rule change that promises big gains for bike
commuting. The bill, also known as Intro 38, would require commercial
landlords to allow tenants to bring bikes inside buildings. No storage
requirements attached.
September 24, 2008