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
The Weekly Carnage
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Tom Nycz/The Journal News Fatal Crashes (19 Killed This Week; 402 Killed This Year) Chappaqua, N.Y.: Pedestrian, 61, Killed on Way to Starbucks (Journal News) Lindenhurst, L.I.: Mother Runs Over 5-Year-Old Son (AP/Daily News) Related: Officer Notes "It’s Just a Tragic Accident" (Newsday) Staten Island: Car Rear Ended, Bursts Into Flames, Killing Driver (S.I. Advance) Secaucus, N.J.: […]
Car-Free Sunday in the Bronx & Transportation Alternatives Bronx Committee Meeting
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Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, Jr. presents Bronx on the Move, a series of family fitness events. Power walks led by Health People, Inc., learn bike safety tips, improve your riding skills and pump up your tires at Transportation Alternatives’ bike station, dance workshops instructed by Contemporary Ballet Theatre, relay races and other games offered by […]
A Conversation with Congressman Anthony Weiner on Energy and the Environment
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All are welcome to join Solar One for a conversation with Congressman Weiner about energy independence, climate change, traffic and a host of other pertinent green subjects of local, national and global significance. The discussion and subsequent audience Q&A will be moderated by Solar One Outreach Coordinator Chris Neidl. Since 1998, former City Council member […]
Traffic Calming Mural Unveiling
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This summer, Transportation Alternatives has collaborated with Groundswell Mural Project to honor children that have been killed by cars and trucks along 3rd Avenue and to promote traffic safety. The Groundswell project team is an outstanding youth group from the Third Avenue corridor community that has worked under the guidance of acclaimed social activist artists […]
Celebration of the Extra Car-Free Hour in Central Park
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Please join Transportation Alternatives and Upper Green Side as they celebrate the inauguration of the extra morning car-free hour in Central Park. They’ll revel in the new car-free time and renewing the call for a loop road that is totally free of traffic. They’ll have car-free Central Park signs to wave and possibly a few […]
The Weekly Carnage
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Fatal Crashes (14 Killed This Week; 383 Killed This Year) Suffolk, Va.: Fiery Crash Kills Six New York City Kin (NY Post) Related: Bronx Neighbors Erect Makeshift Memorial (Newsday) Related: Father of 5 Bronx Siblings Killed in Crash Collapses (NY Post) Related: Crash Mom Recalls Eerie Call From Kid (NY Post) Brooklyn: Pedestrian, 88, Killed by Teen SUV Driver […]
Opening Reception: Investigating Where We Live 2007: Downtown Duo
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An exhibition featuring the photographs and writings of New York City middle- and high-school students who compared many facets of Lower Manhattan and Greenwich Village. Join the students for a special reception where they will present their work, including examinations of topics as diverse as neighborhood history, cultural identity, architectural design and historic preservation.
Five Borough Bicycle Club General Meeting – Swap Meet
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Bring one or more bicycle-related components, tools, accessories, apparel, etc. (new or used) that you don’t want, and trade or make a deal for things that you do want. Of course, there will be food – not to be swapped, but to be eaten. Expect some good old-fashioned NY deli plus a veggie selection. The […]
Transportation Alternatives Volunteer Night – Mailing Party
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Join New York City’s advocates for cyclists and pedestrians as they spread the word about their important work at their Volunteer Night mailing parties. Activities include stuffing envelopes, folding t-shirts and sending out campaign materials with fellow activists.
Cool New Thing: What’s Your Walk Score?
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As if USA Today featuring the "Complete Streets" movement on its front page weren’t enough to make one realize that walking is the biggest new way to earn your "green" points, a cool web site, Walk Score, rates the walkability of any location in the United States on a 0-100 scale. Based on the number of retail […]
Park(ing) Day Planning Meeting
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A planning meeting to prepare for the previously discussed parking spot squat in New York City as a part of Park(ing) Day 2007. If you want to get involved, this is the place to be.
Congestion Pricing Rally: Countdown to July 16
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Countdown to the July 16th Deadline for Clean Air, Better Transit and Congestion Pricing Support congestion pricing! Fund transit improvements! Improve air quality! Fill the $31 billion gap in the transportation funding plan! Reduce traffic! Improve street safety! Visuals: Screens in Times Square will show giant green apples, T.A. needs YOU to wear your green […]