Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Events

A town hall meeting entitled "ask your elected officials." We are told that this is expected to be dominated by discussions of congestion pricing. Expected attendees include: Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer Councilwoman Jessica Lappin State Senator Liz Kruger Councilman Daniel R. Garodnick Sponsored by: East 79th Street Neighborhood Association Manhattan Community Board 8 Carnegie Hill […]

Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century, in conjunction with NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, present a discussion about an issue affecting all New Yorkers. The panel will include: Kathryn Wylde, President and CEO, Partnership for New York City John Liu, City Councilman (D-Queens) and Chairman, City Council Transportation Committee Walter McCaffrey, former […]

As the first government-issued urban sustainability plan in the United States, PlaNYC is a blueprint to improve transportation, housing, open space, water and air quality and traffic congestion. Perhaps most of all, PlaNYC aims to reduce our energy consumption and limit our impact on climate change. As momentum is building for PlaNYC and the State […]

We have a once in a lifetime chance to win green streets, cleaner air and funding for much needed mass transit improvements and expansions in New York City, and we need your help. Come to a rally this Friday, June 8th and show our State Legislators that the vast majority of New Yorkers support congestion […]

On Earth Day, April 22, the Mayor gave one of the most important speeches of his administration, laying out a coordinated challenge to deal with the preservation and growth issues facing New York over the next 25 years. You’ve heard about the proposals regarding congestion pricing, but not as much about the other 126 important […]

An off-bike seminar presented by Bike New York covering the basics of bike commuting, including selecting a bike and other equipment, what to wear, planning a route, parking and locking, hygiene issues, and more. If you live within 10 miles of your workplace, bicycling is a great way to get to work. It’s fun, great […]