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Eyes on the Street: Bike to Work Day NYC

By Brad Aaron | May 15, 2009 | 9 Comments

Council Member David Yassky, DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and TA’s Paul Steely White Here are some early pics from this morning’s Bike to Work festivities, courtesy of Transportation Alternatives. Don’t forget to tag your own shots for our Flickr pool, and stay tuned for Streetfilms coverage. TA treats cyclists to a complimentary breakfast

Tomorrow: Bike to Work With Janette Sadik-Khan [Updated]

By Brad Aaron | May 14, 2009 | 6 Comments

Friday is National Bike to Work Day, and to celebrate, Transportation Alternatives will have coffee, snacks and commuter bags for cyclists at six locations — two in Manhattan and four on East River bridges. T.A. will be educating bicyclists about civic riding on NYC streets, and helping riders team up with buddies who share their […]

TSTC to Port Authority: Bus Service Across Hudson Needs to Improve, Fast

By Ben Fried | May 14, 2009 | 4 Comments

Average weekday eastbound trips, 2008. Source: TSTC/Port Authority of NY & NJ. The Lincoln Tunnel Express Bus Lane is a congestion-busting powerhouse, moving 62,000 riders into Manhattan during the morning rush every day and enticing huge numbers of commuters to leave their cars at home. It is now "the most efficient roadway in the country," […]

Big Start for Bike Month

By Lily Bernheimer | May 8, 2009 | 3 Comments

News of another success for the Dangerous Intersections group comes to us this week by way of Peter Frishauf. Frishauf shared a message he received from DOT Manhattan Borough Commissioner Margaret Forgione about the intersection of 103rd St. and Riverside Drive in Manhattan, where a "no standing anytime" zone will be implemented south of the […]

Paterson Abandons Long-Term MTA Financing Effort

By Ben Fried | May 4, 2009 | 12 Comments

We’re getting dangerously close to transit Armageddon. Seeking a quick resolution to the MTA funding crisis, Governor Paterson lobbied over the weekend to get a Band-aid fix through the State Senate. The problem is, Paterson’s plan provides no resolution at all. Fundamental details of the proposal are still sketchy, even as the governor pushes for […]

Profile Photo Contest!

By Lily Bernheimer | May 1, 2009 | 6 Comments

Join the Livable Streets Community by May 13 for a chance to win this awesome bike gift basket! That’s right — it’s a bike basket doubling as a gift basket, packed with goodies including a mini bike pump, fold-up hex wrench set, an "I Love my Bike" bell, and more. All you have to do […]

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