Transit Access

Local Pols Pledge Support to Bay Area Transit Improvements at Town Hall Meeting

Author: 
Ned Berke
Media Outlet: 
Sheepshead Bites
Date: 
May 18, 2012

Local elected officials pledged support to bringing back full B4 bus service and other public transportation improvements to the area at last night's Sheepshead Bay Transit Town Hall, organized by S

T.A. Program: 
Transit and Traffic Reduction
T.A. Mention?: 
Yes
T.A. Prompted?: 
Yes
Prompted by Press Release: 
Yes
Format: 
Web
Tone: 
Positive
Submitted by joseph on June 11, 2012 - 12:08. categories [ ]

Local Commuters Join Assembly Members Steven Cymbrowitz and Helene Weinstein and Sheepshead Bites To Discuss Transit Improvements

May 18, 2012
Michael Murphy 646-873-6008

Last night, Transportation Alternatives, Assembly Members Steven Cymbrowitz (D-Brooklyn) and Helene Weinstein (D-Brooklyn), the Sheepshead Bay--Plumb Beach Civic Association and Sheepshead Bites co-s


Bronx Town Hall Meeting Addresses Transportation Frustrations

Media Outlet: 
Norwood News
Date: 
April 20, 2012

State Sen. Gustavo Rivera and commuter advocacy group Transportation Alternatives hosted a town hall meeting last Thursday to discuss transit issues in the Bronx.

T.A. Program: 
Transit and Traffic Reduction
T.A. Mention?: 
Yes
T.A. Prompted?: 
Yes
Prompted by Press Release: 
Yes
Format: 
Print
Tone: 
Positive
Submitted by joseph on May 11, 2012 - 13:11. categories [ ]

Long Live the G-Train? New Petition Tries to Preserve Park Slope Extension (UPDATE)

Author: 
Victoria Bekiempis
Media Outlet: 
Village Voice
Date: 
March 6, 2012

Well, here are four words we never thought we would type: Save the G-train?

T.A. Program: 
Transit and Traffic Reduction
Topic: 
T.A. Mention?: 
Yes
T.A. Prompted?: 
No
Prompted by Press Release: 
No
Format: 
Web
Tone: 
Positive
Submitted by joseph on March 9, 2012 - 17:52. categories [ ]

Bronx Reps Pledge Support for Transit at Town Hall Meeting

Author: 
Noah Kazis
Media Outlet: 
StreetsBlog
Date: 
February 17, 2012

Assembly members Marcos Crespo and Vanessa Gibson pledged their support for transit improvements at a town hall meeting in Soundview last night, starting with a campaign for more rush hour service on

T.A. Program: 
Transit and Traffic Reduction
T.A. Mention?: 
Yes
T.A. Prompted?: 
Yes
Prompted by Press Release: 
Yes
Format: 
Web
Tone: 
Positive
Submitted by joseph on February 24, 2012 - 18:03. categories [ ]

Most Subway and Bus Riders Say Service Has Gotten Worse, Poll Finds

Author: 
Marc Beja
Media Outlet: 
am New York
Date: 
January 30, 2012

A majority of riders said their commute has worsened in the last three years, according to a survey by Transportation Alternatives.

T.A. Program: 
Transit and Traffic Reduction
Topic: 
T.A. Mention?: 
Yes
T.A. Prompted?: 
Yes
Prompted by Press Release: 
Yes
Format: 
Print
Tone: 
Positive
Submitted by joseph on February 8, 2012 - 18:06. categories [ ]

Waiting For The Magic Bus: In Brooklyn, the B61 Never Comes

Author: 
Stephen Duffy
Media Outlet: 
New York Observer
Date: 
December 4, 2011

How many buses must be plodding along the streets of New York right now, showing up late, freezing out their riders as the weather turns toward winter?

T.A. Program: 
Transit and Traffic Reduction
Topic: 
T.A. Mention?: 
Yes
T.A. Prompted?: 
No
Prompted by Press Release: 
No
Tone: 
Positive
Submitted by joseph on January 20, 2012 - 17:23. categories [ ]

Poll Reveals Strong Support For Safer Streets And More Transportation Choices

December 13, 2011
Michael Murphy 646-873-6008

A new poll released today by research firm Penn Schoen Berland and Transportation Alternatives found widespread support among proven voters in New York City for an NYPD crackdown on dangerous driving


Letter To City Hall Lauds Bike Lanes And Other Street Safety Improvements

September 22, 2011
Michael Murphy 646-873-6008

The New York Chapter of the American Association of Family Physicians joined Transportation Alternatives to release a letter today, signed by 140 medical professionals, in support of New York City's


System Will Make Bicycling An Affordable And Convenient Option

September 14, 2011
Michael Murphy 646-873-6008

The New York City Department of Transportation announced the selection of Alta Bicycle Share as the provider of New York City's public bike share system, set to roll out in the spring of 2012.