On the livable streets calendar this week are opportunities to speak up for a safer Atlantic Avenue, support better bike lanes on Lafayette Street and Fourth Avenue, and raise awareness of street safety issues in Bushwick. There are more events on the full Streetsblog calendar. Here are some highlights: Tuesday: The Atlantic Avenue BID and Transportation Alternatives volunteers will […]

A ton of interesting events are all happening on Tuesday this week. Below are the highlights, and there are many more events on the full Streetsblog calendar. Monday: Learn about everything from patterns of Citi Bike use to urban freight movement at “Short Talk, Big Ideas” — an evening of quick presentations followed by discussion […]

On Saturday, longtime local bike advocate Steve Faust died at the age of 67. A New Yorker born and bred, Steve played a key role in many early fights for safer streets and bike access on city bridges, and continued to work for a bike path on the Verrazano Bridge in recent years through the Harbor Ring committee. We’re […]

It’s a busy week on the livable streets calendar. Join Vision Zero town hall meetings in Brooklyn and the Bronx, attend community board meetings considering new bike corrals, offer your input about the Jamaica Bay Greenway or Franklin Avenue, and learn about the new protected bike lane on the Pulaski Bridge. Check the full calendar a […]

This week’s livable streets calendar features workshops on the Jamaica Bay Greenway and talks by experts on transportation politics in San Francisco and future rail investments in the Northeast Corridor. Check the full calendar a complete list of goings-on. Here are the details: Tuesday: Join NYC DOT and the Regional Plan Association for the second in […]

It’s a busy week for livable streets. Tuesday features a bevy of community meetings in Brooklyn, Wednesday continues with discussions of play streets, MTA fare payment technology, and Vision Zero in Astoria. Stand up for better bike and pedestrian routes in Manhattan and Queens on Thursday, and cap off the week with a discussion of […]

This week kicks off with an opportunity to improve Jay Street in Downtown Brooklyn, and continues with a proposal to enhance pedestrian safety along Riverside Drive, discussion of bus and street safety improvements at Harlem’s CB 10, and a quality-of-like panel in Kips Bay featuring city agencies and elected officials. Check the full calendar a complete […]

This week, a slate of walking and biking improvements are on tap for East Harlem, Staten Island Community Board 3 will host a public discussion with DOT, and the City Council transportation committee will hold an oversight hearing on transportation spending. Check the full calendar a complete list of goings-on. Here are the details: Tuesday: DOT will […]

The Streetsblog calendar is totally crammed with events today and tomorrow. Choose wisely. We especially hope you can make it to our winter warmer at Building on Bond after work tomorrow. RSVP here. Check the full calendar for more goings-on. Here are the highlights: Tuesday: State Senator Brad Hoylman is hosting a Vision Zero town […]

Here are the highlights from an abbreviated week of the Streetsblog calendar. Check the full calendar for more advocate meet-ups and other events. Wednesday: Brooklyn Community Board 18’s general board meeting will include a presentation from DOT on plans to improve the Jamaica Bay Greenway. 7:00 p.m. Thursday: Meet DOT staff and learn about new WalkNYC […]