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
Happy Fourth of July
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Grove Street, Manhattan. Photo by Aaron Donovan.
Conference: Great Places, Great Cities
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A forum for civic leaders who are shaping the future Three day conference & worksessions – invitation Public spaces are vital parts of every community. Creating great public spaces that benefit our cities and foster security, lively-hood and a sense of belonging is the challenge faced by civic leaders everywhere. This conference brings together leading […]
New York Bike-Share Exhibit, Experiment and Design Charette
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Together with Storefront for Art and Architecture, the New York Bike Share Project is producing a splashy exhibition of European bike-share programs, running a free-bike-rental experiment, and hosting a design charette. The big question is whether New York can install a bike-share system, and if so, what it would look like. We’ll be having New Yorkers stopping by […]
StreetFilms Film Festival: Intersection Intervention
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Come see many of your favorite StreetFilms on the big screen! This film fest features a 60-minute program including 13 StreetFilms and a reception afterward with free beer and pizza. Physically Separated Bike Lanes (8:30) Make Music New York (3:18) Congestion Pricing (4:12) T.A. Rides with Penalosa & Byrne (2:11) Bike Link – Bike Parking Pennies […]
Savvy Cyclist Class
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Savvy Cyclist is a free, one-day "introduction to cycling" program for adults and mature teens who want to improve their cycling skills. It 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 […]
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 through […]
Coney Island Cyclone Ride to the Fireworks!
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The Cyclone Ride goes to Coney Island Amusement Park (Brooklyn) from Manhattan. Riders should get there just in time for fireworks! This is a casual ride at a relaxed pace. Bring locks to lock up and ride the rides. Bring money for food and amusements, and a swimsuit if you plan to hit the waves. We usually […]
Prospect Park Moonlight Ride
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Join Time’s Up! as they discover Prospect Park at night. Prospect Park is a 526-acre urban oasis located in the heart of Brooklyn. The Prospect Park Moonlight Ride is opened to bikers and skilled skaters. This is a safe, peaceful ride that visits many of the little-known treasures the park has to offer. Rain at 8:45 pm cancels […]
Bike Lane Liberation Clown Ride
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Come ride with the Bicycle Clown Brigade as we clear the bike lane for the morning cyclists’ commuters so they can enjoy a safer ride in car-free bike lanes. Put on a red nose and join the Bicycle Clown Brigade as we ride the bike lanes ticketing cars illegally parked in our lane. Don’t have […]
Central Park Moonlight Ride
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This is a fun, relaxing auto-free ride through Central Park. Enjoy the tranquillity of the park & its beautiful ponds & waterways: a nature lover’s dream. Totally safe. Bike guides front & rear. The ride moves at a very leisurely pace with a few stops to enjoy the scenery. We usually finish before midnight, back […]
Course: How to Fix a Flat
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Learn to change a flat tire and feel confident on the road. This hands-on class will help you learn how to change your tube and what tools to carry. (Hint: a spare tube or patch kit, tire levers, and a pump.)
Five Borough Bicycle Club Monthly Meeting – Dr. Brian C. Halpern
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5BBC’s speaker this evening is Brian C. Halpern, MD, a physician affiliated with the Sports Medicine Service of New York’s renowned Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Halpern is a graduate of Weill Medical College of Cornell University and is on the faculty of that institution. He has also served as associate team physician to the Mets. […]