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This Week: Burst of Community Board Action Before Summer
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The second and final Manhattan Vision Zero workshop is scheduled for this evening, as are opportunities to weigh in on bike infrastructure in Brooklyn and buses in Queens. The week continues with community board meetings on bike lanes, Slow Zones, improving dangerous intersections, and securing complete streets on two of Manhattan’s busiest avenues. For the […]
This Week: Bike-Ped Projects Cram the Calendar Tomorrow
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Tuesday is a big day for street safety projects in Brooklyn and Queens, with community board meetings about bike lanes and pedestrian improvements. On Wednesday, Manhattanites will have the opportunity to weigh in at the first of two Vision Zero workshops in the borough. For the full complement of events, check the Streetsblog calendar. Here are the […]
Thursday Jobs Market
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Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. Looking for a job? Here are the current listings: Development Director, Streetsblog and Streetfilms, New York, NY Streetsblog and Streetfilms have a […]
Big CB Meetings in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Starting Tonight
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There are several important community board meetings scheduled this week in Manhattan and Brooklyn — two one of them tonight. Manhattan Community Board 7 is set to vote this evening on a DOT proposal to install curb extensions at 72nd Street and Riverside Drive. The plan is intended to slow traffic and reduce crossing distances for pedestrians […]
Thursday Job Market
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Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. Looking for a job? Here are the current listings: Development Director, Streetsblog and Streetfilms, New York NY Streetsblog and Streetfilms have a robust fundraising […]
This Week: Rockaway Freeway Safety, Citi Bike Showcase
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As we reported in April, high school students interning with the Rockaway Waterfront Alliance are working to persuade DOT to convert under-used asphalt on the Rockaway Freeway into a safe space for walking and biking. They developed a plan for the project and have gathered over 1,000 signatures in support. On Thursday, the plan will […]
This Week: Vision Zero, Ped Safety on Park Ave and 155th Street
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Heading into Memorial Day weekend, the Streetsblog calendar shows no signs of letting up, with Vision Zero events in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens; a presentation of the Move NY fair toll plan in western Queens; and traffic calming proposals from DOT in Brooklyn and Manhattan. For the full complement of events, check the Streetsblog calendar. Here […]
This Week: Bike to Work Day, Better Crown Heights Buses
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There’s a lot happening on the Streetsblog calendar this week. You can offer your ideas on Vision Zero initiatives for Harlem and the Bronx, organize for better buses in Crown Heights, and advocate for a safer Queens Boulevard. Plus, don’t forget: Friday is Bike to Work Day. The full complement of events is at the Streetsblog […]
This Week: Streetsblog Happy Hour and More
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It’s a packed week on the livable streets calendar, but hopefully you can find some time on Wednesday to come out to Dutch Kills Centraal in Long Island City for the Streetsblog and Streetfilms happy hour. We’d love to meet you! The party gets started at 6 p.m., with half-price drinks, great food, and a […]
Friday Jobs Market
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Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. Looking for a job? Here are the current listings: Chief Operating Officer, Transportation Alternatives, New York, NY The COO partners with the […]
This Week: Jane’s Walks, Cyclists’ Rights, Vision Zero Workshops
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Vision Zero events will bring the traffic safety conversation to Harlem, Queens, and Brooklyn this week. Then hit the streets this weekend at one of the many Jane’s Walks organized by the Municipal Art Society. The full complement of events is at the Streetsblog calendar. Here are the highlights: Tuesday: The State Senate and Assembly transportation committees […]
This Week: First Vision Zero Workshops, Woodhaven SBS
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The de Blasio administration’s Vision Zero initiative enters a new phase this week with the first public workshops where New Yorkers can tell agency officials how they want to make their neighborhood streets safer. If you have ideas about which streets need to be improved and how, these workshops are your chance to shape the […]