This Week: Anthony Foxx Comes to Town

City & State’s “New York Moves” conference this Wednesday features panels about the future of transit, biking, and walking in NYC and the next generation of transportation infrastructure for the region, with a morning keynote from U.S. DOT Secretary Anthone Foxx. Registration is free.

See the full slate of events on the Streetsblog calendar. Here are the highlights:

  • Tuesday: A panel at the NY Transit Museum explores how well the MTA works for riders with disabilities 25 years after the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Admission is $10. 6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday: Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx keynotes the “New York Moves” transportation conference, organized by City & State. Register here. 8:00 a.m.
  • Thursday: Safety improvements for Coney Island Avenue and Guider Avenue are on the agenda of this Brooklyn Community Board 13 meeting. 7 p.m.
  • Saturday: Kidical Mass celebrates the restored and reopened High Bridge with an all-ages ride starting at Dorrance Brooks Square, on 137th Street between St. Nicholas and Edgecombe. Ride starts at 10 a.m.

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

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