Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Brad Lander

Lefevre Lawsuit Could Loosen NYPD Grip on Crash Information

By Brad Aaron | Mar 27, 2012 | 2 Comments

The lawsuit filed by the family of Mathieu Lefevre against NYPD could change police procedure in the aftermath of fatal crashes, making it easier for grieving relatives to access crucial information. Lefevre was hit by the driver of a crane truck making a right turn at the intersection of Morgan Avenue and Meserole Street, in […]

Revealed: Council Member Tish James Tells Us Where She’s Been Biking

By Ben Fried | Aug 15, 2011 | 1 Comment

Streetsblog caught up with council members Tish James and Brad Lander for a few minutes at Saturday’s “Building Bridges Bike Day” in Grand Army Plaza. James and Lander represent districts with some of the highest bicycling rates in the city, and they’re getting some mileage out of the local bike infrastructure themselves: Lander arrived via bike, […]

Saturday: Tish James Gets the Word Out on Bike-Ped Unity

By Noah Kazis | Aug 11, 2011 | 2 Comments

Brooklyn Council Member Letitia James wants cyclists and pedestrians to get along. This Saturday, she’s hosting what she hopes will be the first annual “Building Bridges Bike Day” at Grand Army Plaza. Council members James, Steve Levin and Brad Lander will all be on hand Saturday, along with representatives from Transportation Alternatives and Recycle-A-Bicycle, to […]

Brad Lander: PPW Redesign Process Was Open, Transparent, and Democratic

By Ben Fried | Jun 22, 2011 | 2 Comments

Before today’s proceedings in Brooklyn Supreme Court, Council Member Brad Lander led a rally in support of the Prospect Park bike lane out in front of the court building, explaining the lengthy public process that preceded the installation of the redesign. Streetfilms’ Robin Smith brings us the highlights. Every day in court is an opportunity […]

Lander and Former CB6 Chair File Amicus Brief Supporting PPW Bike Lane

By Ben Fried | Jun 3, 2011 | 13 Comments

City Council Member Brad Lander and Brooklyn Community Board 6 member Richard Bashner have filed an amicus brief in support of the Prospect Park West redesign carried out by NYC DOT. The brief recounts the extensive public process that preceded the installation of the bike lane in 2010 and DOT’s ongoing engagement with the community […]

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