This Week in Livable Streets Events

This week we have competing Tuesday evening events, followed by the big Tri-State Transportation Campaign fund-raiser on Thursday. But first, TA and TSTC team up for what could be a momentous discussion on traffic justice.

Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.

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Tri-State Transportation Campaign 2007 Gala

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The annual gala to benefit the Tri-State Transportation Campaign. Guest speaker: Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City Transportation Commissioner Honoring: Jon Orcutt, Senior Policy Advisor, New York City Department of Transportation More information will be forthcoming.

Tri-State Transportation Campaign’s Annual Gala

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The Tri-State Transportation Campaign‘s annual gala will feature Lee Sander, vice president of DMJM Harris and co-founder of the Empire State Transportation Alliance. To add your name to the invitation list, call Teresa at 212-268-7474 or e-mail at: tt (at) tstc (dot) org. Date: Oct. 26 Time: 6 – 9 p.m.

Speak Up for a Safer, More Accessible East Side Tonight

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Tonight’s CB 6 transportation committee meeting is an especially important one, with East Side bike-share, cross-town bike lanes and 34th Street Select Bus Service all on the agenda. It’s an opportunity to show support for a variety of livable streets initiatives at once. As always, the more voices supporting safer streets and effective transit, the […]

Forum: The Future of Transportation on the Upper East Side

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The East Side Democratic Club invites you to . . . The Future of Transportation on the Upper East Side Among the issues to be discussed are congestion pricing, infrastructure issues, the Second Avenue subway, accessibility, bus rapid transit, gridlock, bicycles, and fare hikes. The forum will be followed by conversation and cookies. Speakers: Assembly Member […]

Jon Orcutt Appointed as DOT Senior Policy Advisor

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File under: Totally unimaginable just a few months ago. Following the appointment of Bruce Schaller as Deputy Commissioner for Planning and Sustainability, Jon Orcutt is DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan’s second high profile hire since taking over the agency. Stay tuned for one or two more big appointments. Kate Slevin will be taking over as Tri-State […]

Three Transpo Debates Coming Up in First Week of September

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This November, New York voters will elect the occupants of every seat in the State Senate and Assembly, as well as their next governor, attorney general, and comptroller. For many races in heavily Democratic New York City, the deciding moment will come a lot sooner — on primary day. That’s just two weeks away on […]