Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Events

Three weeks ago, people all around the country — including nearly two dozen groups in New York City — took part in National Park(ing) Day, a nationwide effort to transform public on-street parking spaces into mini-parks and community gathering places. Park Slope Neighbors intended to take part, but their team was quickly asked to move […]

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz is hosting a forum on congestion pricing. Speaking in favor of congestion pricing will be Kathryn Wylde, President and CEO of the Partnership for New York City. Speaking in opposition to congestion pricing will be Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. Residents of the Riverdale, […]

The Institution of Civil Engineers invites you to a debate in a bar: "Congestion Pricing, as proposed in PlaNYC 2030, Solves Manhattan’s Transport Problems" Arguing For Congestion Pricing: Thomas Maguire NYC DOT Director of Studies Daniel Peterson Professor of Transportation Planning, Columbia University, and Senior Transportation Engineer, Arup Arguing Against: Joshua E. Bienstock Queens Chamber […]

The New York Academy of Sciences Environmental Sciences Section and Green Science and Sustainability Program, the Sallan Foundation and the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund will host an address by a senior member of Governor Spitzer’s team about his strategic approach to the environmental, energy and climate challenges facing New York. The […]

Call congestion pricing supporters to drum up enthusiasm at a critical moment.

Help hand out flyers promoting congestion pricing. The more people who sign up the more ground we can cover.