Transportation Alternatives Discussion of NYC Public Space at the Guggenheim

Join Transportation Alternatives for an afternoon at the Guggenheim Museum as T.A. takes part in the acclaimed Shapes of Space exhibition. Shapes of Space explores the concept of space within art, and T.A. has assembled an interactive discussion of New York City’s public space. Visitors can enjoy the Guggenheim’s collections and exhibits, and join T.A. for a special presentation including scenes from Contested Streets, a collection of Streetfilms by Clarence Eckerson and presentations by leading activists who are reinventing NYC streets.

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Thursday Job Market

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Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. Looking for a job? Here are the current listings: Executive Director, Walk San Francisco Walk San Francisco seeks a results-driven, experienced nonprofit leader to […]

Friday Jobs Market

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Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. Looking for a job? Here are the current listings: New York City Bike Ambassador, Leads, Transportation Alternatives, New York, NY Transportation Alternatives seeks experienced, […]

This Week: MTA Hearings, Team T.A., Streetsblog Soiree

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This week is all about the MTA public hearings on service cuts, student MetroCards and the proposed elimination of the toll rebate for Rockaway residents using the Cross Bay Bridge. There will be one hearing in each borough and additional hearings in the suburbs. Check the MTA web site for specifics. Tonight: Info session for […]

T.A.’s Jammy Jam 2011: Your Community Board Needs You

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Even if city transportation staff, empirical data and public opinion are all pointing in the same direction, livable streets projects are notoriously prone to snags at the community board level. When, for example, a neighborhood where 75 percent of residents don’t own cars can muster only a 55 percent vote in support of safer walking […]

T.A. Rides with the Mayors of Sydney & Copenhagen

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T.A. Rides with the Mayors of Sydney & Copenhagen A StreetFilm by Clarence Eckerson Jr. Running Time: 3 minutes 3 seconds On the closing day of New York City’s historic C40 Climate Summit, Lord Mayor Clover Moore of Sydney, Australia and Copenhagen’s Mayor of the Technical & Environmental Administration Klaus Bondam took a lunch break […]