Okay, so this week marks the third anniversary of the launch of Mayor Bloomberg’s doomed congestion pricing campaign. But turn that frown upside down! Despite today’s grim state of affairs, there are plenty of local livable streets projects in development. This week’s highlights include public info sessions on no fewer than three. Tuesday: Auto-Free New […]

It’s the busiest week of the year so far, starting with tonight’s big Brooklyn event. The RPA’s annual big to-do is Friday, followed by a full slate of Saturday happenings. Tonight: Those interested in a safer Prospect Park West will have a chance to speak up at tonight’s DOT open house. A project to add […]

Been wondering what’s next for NYCDOT’s plaza program? With applications now being accepted for the third round of this public space initiative, DOT is putting on information sessions in three boroughs this week, with more to come. We’ve got a full schedule of DOT presentations, with public meetings about street safety improvements in Upper Manhattan […]

Between the Passover and Easter holidays, the highlights this week are both on Wednesday: An UPROSE forum about implementation plans for the Brooklyn Greenway in Sunset Park, and a lecture presenting a radical vision of ecological urban living. Wednesday: The United Puerto Rican Organization of Sunset Park hosts a Greenway Implementation Forum providing information and […]

Does downtown Flushing need copious, cheap parking to accompany new development? Queens residents will take up that question at this week’s first big event. Monday: Queens Community Board 7 will meet to discuss, among other things, the Flushing Commons project. 7 p.m. Also tonight: AIA and the American Planning Association host a panel on sustainability: […]

Former Bronx boro prez Adolfo Carrion returns to the city for a Thursday event. Otherwise this week’s highlights are all about street safety and transit improvements. Tuesday: TA’s East Side Streets Coalition will hold a workshop on street conditions on the Upper East Side. Participants will review maps showing where pedestrian and bicyclist vehicle crashes […]

Lots going on this week, headlined by presentations on Select Bus Service for Manhattan’s East Side. Tuesday: There are three events today, starting with a presentation from NYU’s Jen Petersen, who will lay out an explicit case for the “human-scaled mobility right” to the street in a post-automobile city (1 p.m.). NYCDOT’s Bruce Schaller headlines […]

This week is all about the MTA public hearings on service cuts, student MetroCards and the proposed elimination of the toll rebate for Rockaway residents using the Cross Bay Bridge. There will be one hearing in each borough and additional hearings in the suburbs. Check the MTA web site for specifics. Tonight: Info session for […]

The best Streetsblog calendar action this week is bunched together on Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday morning: What is the potential for bus rapid transit in the NYC region? Find out at this NYU conference, featuring FTA Deputy Administrator Therese McMillan and NYCDOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan. Registration costs $65; $15 for students. Free for NYU students. […]

Sure to be the highlight of the week — on Wednesday, NYCEDC chief Seth Pinsky, proponent of suburban-style retail projects, will discuss the connections between New York’s transportation network and the strength of the city’s economy. Tuesday: This month’s Washington Heights & Inwood Livable Streets meeting will focus on the much-anticipated Dyckman Greenway Connector. 7 […]

Another East Side community board discusses Select Bus Service this week. The same night, you’ve got a chance to advocate for a more cohesive East Coast Greenway.  Wednesday: The East Coast Greenway is missing a critical link through the Meadowlands. Catch NJTransit’s 190 bus and come support a connection at a public hearing in Secaucus. 6 […]

East Side community boards will get a look at plans for Select Bus Service this week, while two events will bring cyclists together for food and fellowship. Monday and Tuesday: DOT and MTA will present the proposal for bus rapid transit on First and Second Avenues to Manhattan CB 6 and Manhattan CB 11, respectively. […]