Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Events

Fair Regulation, Not Strangulation No Cap, No Bans on Pedicab Industry 100 plus Pedicabs will ride en masse from Columbus Circle down Broadway to City Hall starting at noon. Media are invited to "embed" as pedicab passengers at any point during the ride. 2 p.m. press conference on City Hall steps will target City Council […]

The monthly meeting of the Regional Rail Working Group. A key topic for discussion will be a presentation by Joe Clift of his analysis of the ability of Regional Rail lines serving the Bronx and Queens to divert peak hour passengers from overcrowded subway lines. Agenda items for the August 15, 2007, meeting will include […]

Join Time’s Up! on bicycles or skates for a totally safe, magical, evening ride in Manhattan. Share the tranquillity of Central Park and the lovely tree canopy and grand vistas of the Hudson River from Riverside Park. The scenic tour continues down the greenway to the lovely pier where bicycles are welcome. After that, it’s a pleasant ride […]

Ride from Manhattan to the Coney Island Amusement Park. Riders should get there just in time for the fireworks! This is a casual ride at a relaxed pace. Bring locks as riders plan to lock up and ride the rides. Bring money for food and amusements, and a swimsuit if you plan to hit the waves. Riders […]

Visit glamorous and notorious Lower Manhattan’s most famous spots in history, infamy and unparalleled opulence, including: World’s biggest gold vault New York’s legendary Five Points (scene of Scorcese’s movie Gangs of New York) USA’s birthplace Site of Capt. Kidd’s house Site of Herman Melville’s house Wall St. bomb site where 36 died Where Abe Lincoln’s body […]

One of New York City’s premier bike rides supports the work of Transportation Alternatives. Ride between 15 and 100 miles through the streets of New York City with 5,000 other riders from around the world.