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Streetfilm: City Officials Talk Up Bike Month
In contrast -- or, conceivably, as a complement -- to the L.A. Times portrait of city cycling, here's a Streetfilm from Elizabeth Press, shot yesterday at Transportation Alternatives' Bike Month NYC kick-off.
May 8, 2008
Paul Steely White and Brian Lehrer Analyze DOT Plan
With more on DOT's Sustainable Streets plan, here's Transportation Alternatives' Paul Steely White on this morning's Brian Lehrer Show. Over the course of the 17 minute clip, White and Lehrer discuss parking policy, bike commuting and Bus Rapid Transit. Don't miss the Streetsblog plug.
April 29, 2008
Is the NYPD Reducing Traffic Violations? Hard to Say…
Continuing Streetsblog's breakdown of the Mayor’s Management Report [PDF], we turn our attention this week from DOT to the NYPD section (page 119).
March 4, 2008
The New DOT is Still Using the Old Measuring Stick
Setting the tone: In its performance report, DOT starts off by measuring how quickly it fixes traffic lights.
February 21, 2008
Congestion Pricing Populist Soundbite Contest
Why do Richard Brodsky and Walter McCaffrey get to have all of the populist soundbite fun?
February 20, 2008
Streetfilm: Transforming NY City Streets
Streetfilms' Elizabeth Press was in attendance this week at the New York Historical Society where neighborhood activists, professional planners, and experienced advocates gathered to share their secrets on how New Yorkers can transform the public realm. The event was hosted by NYC Streets Renaissance and was moderated by Streetsblog editor Aaron Naparstek.
January 31, 2008
Testify! Public Hearings on Congestion Pricing Tonight
I've been accused of "droning on" about congestion pricing here on Streetsblog, and not just by hostile commenters. Even Mark Gorton, our publisher, has mentioned that he's sick of reading about it.
January 24, 2008