Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transportation Alternatives

Envisioning a New York Where Cycling Isn’t Just for Cyclists

By Noah Kazis | Aug 13, 2010 | 33 Comments

At a panel sponsored by the American Institute of Architects last night, two of the city’s top transportation planners joined one of its hardest-working bike advocates to discuss how to make cycling a mainstream mode in New York. The director of the Department of City Planning’s Transportation Division, Jack Schmidt, DOT Senior Policy Advisor Jon […]

Henry Hudson Bridge Path Re-Opens — With a Cycling Ban

By Ben Fried | Aug 5, 2010 | 53 Comments

The view of the Henry Hudson path from the Bronx side. Photo: James Rather Residents of Northern Manhattan and the west Bronx have been waiting more than three years for the re-opening of the bike-ped path on the lower deck of the Henry Hudson Bridge. When the moment finally came earlier this summer, however, cyclists […]

Got a Question for Albany?

By Ben Fried | Jun 4, 2010 | 7 Comments

The august New York State Senate. Photo: AP For as long as Streetsblog has been covering the transportation reform beat, Albany has been a graveyard for progressive transportation legislation affecting New York City. Sheldon Silver and Assembly Democrats buried congestion pricing there in 2008. The State Senate poured cement shoes for bridge tolls last year, […]

Five Months On, Bike Access to Buildings Law Showing Results

By Noah Kazis | May 20, 2010 | 9 Comments

The location of every building with an official bicycle access plan. Image: City Council [PDF] On the eve of Bike to Work Day, the New York City Council released new stats today measuring the impact of the Bicycle Access to Buildings Law. Five months after taking effect, the law has made it easier for well […]

Cyclist Injuries Continue to Fall, Even as More New Yorkers Ride

By Noah Kazis | May 5, 2010 | 7 Comments

Cyclist injuries and fatalities continue to drop in New York City while riding increases dramatically. Source: Transportation Alternatives New York City’s streets are safer than ever for cyclists, according to new information gathered by Transportation Alternatives. Injury and fatality data from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles show a continued decline in the number of […]

Bill to Release Street Safety Data Gains Steam Over NYPD Objections

By Noah Kazis | Apr 28, 2010 | 9 Comments

Legislation that would compel the NYPD to open some of its traffic safety data to the public got a big boost today, when City Council public safety committee chair Peter Vallone Jr. announced his support at a hearing on the bill. The hearing was marked by a tense confrontation between council members and police officials […]

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