Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Livable Streets

Coming Soon: A Major Car-Free Event in NYC

By Ben Fried | May 22, 2008 | 13 Comments

Cyclists enjoy Bogotá’s weekly Ciclovía. Which New York streets will host a similar event this summer? Speaking at Tuesday’s Fit-City Conference, Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan announced that a Ciclovía-style car-free street event is in the works for this summer. New York is not alone. According to a story published earlier this week on RedOrbit, several […]

Eyes on the Street: Biking on the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway

By Ben Fried | May 19, 2008 | 5 Comments

Last time we checked in on the Columbia Street section of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, construction was in full swing. Now, along much of the path in Carroll Gardens and Red Hook, the orange barrels are gone and new plantings are taking root. Streetfilms’ Clarence Eckerson snapped these shots last week, noting that about 40 […]

DOT to Hold Woodhaven Boulevard Forum Tonight

By Brad Aaron | May 19, 2008 | 4 Comments

Here’s another opportunity for livable streets advocates to make themselves heard tonight: DOT will be hosting a public input session regarding congestion on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, focusing on the area between Queens Boulevard and Liberty Avenue. Subjects to be discussed include: Traffic Volume, Roadway Alignment, Mass Transit, Physical Constraints and the Service Road. […]

Turn Out Tonight for a Ped-Friendly Prospect Park

By Ben Fried | May 19, 2008 | No Comments

Last week, Hawthorne Street showed us the pedestrian nightmare that is the southeast entrance to Prospect Park at the corner of Ocean and Parkside. Tonight, livable streets advocates can help take the fear out of walking to the park and put pedestrians atop the hierarchy at this critical intersection. The Hawthorne Street bloggers have the […]

Federal Complete Streets Legislation Gains Momentum

By Damien Newton | May 2, 2008 | 5 Comments

Complete streets advocates received a double dose of good news this week from Washington, D.C. For the first time ever, complete streets legislation is now introduced in both chambers of Congress, after the Safe and Complete Streets Act was introduced in the House of Representatives. Meanwhile, the Senate version of the bill received its first […]

Streetfilm: Lessons from L.A.

By Damien Newton | May 1, 2008 | 1 Comment

Never let it be said that transportation reform advocates don’t have a sense of humor. How else can you explain the decision to take one of Los Angeles’ best known pedestrian advocates and interview her while driving around the Hollywoods at rush hour on a Friday night? Streetfilms’ Nicholas Whitaker took a backseat, rush hour […]

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