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
Third Annual Tour de Brooklyn
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Join Transportation Alternatives for the 3rd Annual Tour de Brooklyn. This year’s tour kicks off from the Grand Army Plaza entrance to Prospect Park and rolls through Park Slope, Sunset Park, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Kensington before returning to Prospect Park for the Brooklyn Best Festival.
National Bike-to-Work Day (Breakfast Served)
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Biking to work is fun, saves money and keeps you in great shape. What better time to try it out than on National Bike to Work Day? Stop by one of Transportation Alternatives’ commuter breakfast stations on your way in for free coffee and pastries (you earned it!) courtesy of Birdbath: Neighborhood Green Bakeries. They’ll […]
New Yorkers Visit Albany to Promote Traffic Relief and PlaNYC’s Recommendations
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The Campaign for New York’s Future is planning a visit to Albany to speak with legislators about traffic relief and the benefits you want to see from the Mayor’s PlaNYC. Join the 80-plus member organizations of the Campaign for New York’s Future as we ensure that every neighborhood in New York City is a healthy […]
The Weekly Carnage
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Fatal Crashes (6 Killed This Week; 233 Killed This Year) Manhattan: Pedestrian Struck by Truck in Chelsea (NY1) Queens: Teen Killed in Grand Central Parkway Crash (NY1, Newsday) Toms River, N.J.: Pedestrian, 40, Killed (Star-Ledger) Toms River, N.J.: 1 Killed in Garden State Parkway Crash (Star-Ledger) Wheatley Heights, L.I.: DWI Crash Kills Caretaker (Newsday) Hopewell Twp., N.J.: […]
Volunteer Opportunity: Million-Mile Parking Study
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How many miles do New Yorkers drive each year just circling the block for parking? It’s in the hundreds of millions. Transportation Alternatives needs volunteers on bikes to help "cruise" for parking at four locations along Columbus Avenue, where they’ll collect the amount of time it takes to find an open parking space. The data […]
Volunteer Opportunity: Million-Mile Parking Study
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How many miles do New Yorkers drive each year just circling the block for parking? It’s in the hundreds of millions. Transportation Alternatives needs volunteers on bikes to help “cruise” for parking at four locations along Columbus Avenue, where they’ll collect the amount of time it takes to find an open parking space. The data […]
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.
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.
Auto-Free New York: Comparing Transport Strategies: PlaNYC 2030 vs. Auto-Free New York’s Plan
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The monthly meeting of Auto-Free New York will include an open discussion of the transportation components of PlaNYC 2030 and Auto-Free New York’s Livable City Transport Plan. Read both plans and bring your comments!
The Weekly Carnage
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Fatal Crashes (16 Killed This Week; 227 Killed This Year) Bronx: Only Son of Deceased G.I. Crushed by Mother’s SUV (Daily News) Related Trend: Parents Put Spotlight on Toddler Deaths by ‘Backover’ (AM NY) Queens: Woman, 23, Struck and Killed by Mini-School Bus (NY1, WNBC 4) Brooklyn: SUV Jumps Curb, Pins Woman to Wall (NY Post, Gothamist, WABC) Brooklyn: Hit-and-Run Crash […]
C40 Large Cities Climate Summit: Welcome Reception
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From May 14 – May 17, 2007, leaders of municipal governments and international businesses from over thirty world cities will convene in New York City for the second C40 Large Cities Climate Summit. Cities are responsible for three-quarters of the world’s energy consumption, and as such, the world’s largest cities have a critical role to […]
Congestion Pricing: Benefits for Queens
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What does Congestion Pricing mean for western Queens? Transportation Alternatives and the Citizens Committee for NYC are hosting a panel discussion on the transit, health and quality of life benefits of Congestion Pricing for Long Island City, Sunnyside and Woodside. Transportation Consultant Bruce Schaller will present his new study, "Congestion Pricing for New York: Benefits […]