Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Commuting

Cycling Still Offers Quickest City Commute

By Brad Aaron | | 39 Comments
To the surprise of no one — with the possible exception of Bike Snob NYC — bike commuter and social worker Jamie Favaro won Transportation Alternatives’ 7th Annual Great NYC Commuter Race this morning, completing the 4.5-mile route between Fort Greene and Union Square in 16.5 minutes. Driver Emmanuel Fuentebella came in second at 22 […]

Bike, Transit or Car: Which Is the Fastest Commute?

By Brad Aaron | | 36 Comments
Tomorrow Transportation Alternatives will hold the 7th Annual Great NYC Commuter Race. Three contestants — traveling by bike, transit and car — will see who has the quickest commute from Fort Greene in Brooklyn to Manhattan’s Union Square. Jamie Favaro, a social worker, plans to ride her bike to victory, "Not only does biking save […]

MTA Launches Bike-and-Ride Web Site

By Brad Aaron | | 16 Comments
In honor of Bike Month, the MTA last week unveiled a new web site that promotes bike-and-ride commuting while providing a one-stop source for info on the numerous logistical hurdles faced by cycling customers. "MTA+Bike" was launched on Friday. On this website … travelers can obtain information about policies for bringing bikes on board the […]
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