The biggest event of the week is Thursday’s City Council hearing on bike policy, which is expected to focus especially on the implementation and effects of bike lanes. A big turnout from both bicycling supporters and opponents is expected for this high-visibility public forum. Also this week: another round of “community conversations” to gather public […]

Most of the action on the post-Thanksgiving calendar is crammed into a very busy Tuesday. Tuesday: The 2010 Waterfront Conference features an impressive roster of speakers, including Mayor Bloomberg, Planning Commissioner Amanda Burden, Port Authority chief Chris Ward, NYC EDC President Seth Pinsky, and author Bill McKibben. The all-day event, which will focus on the […]

According to the UK Department of Transportation, if a person is struck by a driver traveling at 40 miles per hour, there’s an 85 percent chance the victim will die. At 30 miles per hour, the pedestrian has a 55 percent chance of surviving. At 20 mph, the odds of survival go up to 95 […]

2010 has seen a big expansion in the mileage of protected bike lanes in New York City, including the new paths on Columbus Avenue and First and Second Avenues. Each of those lanes is a down payment on full corridors for safer biking and walking. On the East Side, the city’s original plans, which worked […]

The margins are razor-thin in several New York Congressional races, in elections that will determine control of the State Senate, and in the contests for attorney general and comptroller. The federal transportation bill, the MTA’s payroll mobility tax, and future MTA funding all stand to be affected by the results, making tomorrow a critical election […]

After a successful demonstration of support for the Prospect Park West bike lane last week, livable streets activists need to rally again to defend the city’s transit system. Join Transportation Alternatives’ Rider Rebellion in Union Square on Wednesday to show elected officials that more fare hikes and service cuts aren’t acceptable. Tonight: DOT is working […]

It’s an exceptionally busy week on the Streetsblog calendar. The action intensifies on Thursday morning, when supporters of safer Brooklyn streets will gather at Grand Army Plaza to defend the Prospect Park West bike lane from opponents who want to remove it and roll back the traffic-calmed PPW to its former three-lane speedway configuration. Turning […]

It’s a very busy week, with plenty of public meetings and opportunities to speak up for more livable streets, so make sure to check out the Streetsblog calendar for the complete listing of the week’s events. Here are a few of the events we’re most excited about: Tuesday: The Department of City Planning holds a […]