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Saturday: Tish James Gets the Word Out on Bike-Ped Unity
Brooklyn Council Member Letitia James wants cyclists and pedestrians to get along. This Saturday, she's hosting what she hopes will be the first annual "Building Bridges Bike Day" at Grand Army Plaza.
August 11, 2011
Brad Lander: PPW Redesign Process Was Open, Transparent, and Democratic
Before today's proceedings in Brooklyn Supreme Court, Council Member Brad Lander led a rally in support of the Prospect Park bike lane out in front of the court building, explaining the lengthy public process that preceded the installation of the redesign. Streetfilms' Robin Smith brings us the highlights.
June 22, 2011
Lander and Former CB6 Chair File Amicus Brief Supporting PPW Bike Lane
City Council Member Brad Lander and Brooklyn Community Board 6 member Richard Bashner have filed an amicus brief in support of the Prospect Park West redesign carried out by NYC DOT. The brief recounts the extensive public process that preceded the installation of the bike lane in 2010 and DOT's ongoing engagement with the community board as the agency has refined the project and measured its impact. The next hearing on the PPW lawsuit is scheduled for June 22.
June 3, 2011
Brad Lander and Park Slope Residents Rally For Prospect Park West Bike Lane
City Council Member Brad Lander and supporters of the Prospect Park West bike lane rallied on the steps of City Hall this afternoon in response to yesterday's lawsuit, filed by a group of well-connected Park Slope residents who want to rip the lane out.
March 8, 2011
At CB6 Meeting, PPW Foes Take Stand Against Waving and Smiling
This dispatch from last night’s meeting of Brooklyn Community Board 6 comes to us from reader Doug Gordon. You can follow Doug at his blog, Brooklyn Spoke.
December 17, 2010
How Will NYC’s Progressive Caucus Approach Progressive Transportation?
Last week a group of 12 City Council members announced that they're forming a new bloc, called the progressive caucus, "dedicated to creating a more just and equal New York City." The Times notes that the caucus signifies an unusual development, in that the members came together around shared ideology, not racial or sexual identity.
March 31, 2010
Brad Lander: Bring on the Prospect Park West Bike Lane
Marty Markowitz may have gummed up plans to make walking and biking in Park Slope safer and more convenient, but the Prospect Park West bike lane has a champion in the City Council. District 39 rep Brad Lander says he wants the project to move forward.
February 1, 2010