Aaron Donovan
Before he began blogging about land use and transportation, Aaron Donovan wrote The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund's annual fundraising appeal for three years and earned a master's degree in urban planning from Columbia. Since then, he has worked for nonprofit organizations devoted to New York City economic development. He lives and works in the Financial District, and sees New York's pre-automobile built form as an asset that makes New York unique in the United States, and as a strategic advantage that should be capitalized upon.
Recent Posts
Regional Rail Working Group Monthly Meeting
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The monthly meeting of the Regional Rail Working Group. A key topic for discussion will be a presentation by Joe Clift of his analysis of the ability of Regional Rail lines serving the Bronx and Queens to divert peak hour passengers from overcrowded subway lines. Agenda items for the August 15, 2007, meeting will include […]
Riverside Ride
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Join Time’s Up! on bicycles or skates for a totally safe, magical, evening ride in Manhattan. Share the tranquillity of Central Park and the lovely tree canopy and grand vistas of the Hudson River from Riverside Park. The scenic tour continues down the greenway to the lovely pier where bicycles are welcome. After that, it’s a pleasant ride […]
Coney Island Cyclone Ride
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Ride from Manhattan to the Coney Island Amusement Park. Riders should get there just in time for the fireworks! This is a casual ride at a relaxed pace. Bring locks as riders plan to lock up and ride the rides. Bring money for food and amusements, and a swimsuit if you plan to hit the waves. Riders […]
Bike Ride: Mystery, History, Murder, and Money Tour or the Lower Manhattan Historic Ride
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Visit glamorous and notorious Lower Manhattan’s most famous spots in history, infamy and unparalleled opulence, including: World’s biggest gold vault New York’s legendary Five Points (scene of Scorcese’s movie Gangs of New York) USA’s birthplace Site of Capt. Kidd’s house Site of Herman Melville’s house Wall St. bomb site where 36 died Where Abe Lincoln’s body […]
Bicycle Ride: New York City Century
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One of New York City’s premier bike rides supports the work of Transportation Alternatives. Ride between 15 and 100 miles through the streets of New York City with 5,000 other riders from around the world.
Savvy Cyclist Class
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A one-day "introduction to cycling" program for adults and mature teens who want to improve their cycling skills, this class provides essential knowledge and skills to know, adjust, repair, and ride your bike like an experienced pro. This class is ideal for new cyclists who want to learn the basics, those returning to cycling from […]
Lecture: The Politics of Urban Beauty: New York and Its Art Commission
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Who keeps the City beautiful? Who decides what the municipal built environment should look like, what belongs where, and what the city’s public realm should mean? This lecture illuminates these issues through examination of the activities of the Art Commission of the City of New York — the city’s official design review board — past […]
Auto-Free New York: Ride Downtown Newark’s New Light Rail Line
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Auto-Free New York‘s monthly meeting will be a field trip to see Newark’s new light rail line, which opened July 17, 2006.
The Tour de Bronx
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The Largest Free Cycling Event in New York City Choose a 25- or 40-mile route Every skill level welcome Neighborhoods, historic districts, waterfronts and more Free bike helmets for first 100 kids Lunch & power snacks on the house Tour de Bronx jazz festival at the end of the ride
Kitchen High Line Block Party
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Join Friends of the High Line and The Kitchen for the second Kitchen High Line Block Party, a neighborhood street fair. They’ll be closing a street under the High Line to make way for dozens of free, artist-led activities, live music and other performances, and affordable food from local restaurants.
Public Discussion of the Transformation of the High Line
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How did a pair of Chelsea residents with no government experience line up the City, the State, the von Furstenberg-Dillers, and a huge cast of characters to help turn the West Side’s mammoth High Line railroad into a spectacular public space? Robert Hammond, co-founder of Friends of the High Line, will have a public conversation […]
Transportation Alternatives Discussion of NYC Public Space at the Guggenheim
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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. […]