Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Events

Charging American businesses and individuals a price to emit carbon dioxide (CO2) is essential to reduce U.S. emissions quickly enough to prevent atmospheric concentrations of CO2 from reaching an irreversible tipping point. It’s a bedrock economic principle that prices of goods and services should reflect ("internalize" as the economists say) all of the societal costs […]

Robert Moses said, "You can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs." So, who ordered the omelet? Big projects promise big returns, but may disproportionately benefit the well-connected. Are the economic fibers that connect communities undermined as a result? In a provocative lecture, Majora Carter, Executive Director of Sustainable South Bronx, will discuss the implications of […]

The City Council Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on: Proposed Int 24-A – A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bicycles used for commercial purposes (requiring helmets). Proposed Int 58-A – A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, […]

Speakers and panelists include: Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg The Hon. Jon S. Corzine, Governor of New Jersey The Hon. James J. Florio, former Governor of New Jersey Majora Carter, founder and Executive Director of Sustainable South Bronx Brian Lehrer of WNYC Paul Roberts, author of The End of Oil Rohit Aggarwala, Director of PlaNYC 2030 And many […]

A movie screening for a film about the New York subway, Queens route, sponsored by the Electric Railroaders Association, New York Division.

Safe Walk, a program of RightRides for Women’s Safety, offers anyone who calls the Safe Walk dispatch number a free walking escort to their destination during the months of April-October. Bike Patrols are volunteers of 2+ people, who patrol a 10-15 block area. Come learn how to get involved in RightRides’ newest program!