Transportation Alternatives Magazine: Spring 2006

Transportation Alternatives magazine is a quarterly publication sent only to T.A. members. If you are not yet a member, please join, but in the meantime, use the form below to request a sample copy of the magazine. If you're serious about biking, walking and sensible transportation in New York City, you don’t want to miss a single issue of Transportation Alternatives Magazine. Each quarterly issue contains news on transportation and cycling issues that affect you. Go behind the scenes at City Hall and the D.O.T., to find out what improvements — or problems — are in store for cyclists and pedestrians in New York. Find out what New York can learn from London or Bangkok. Learn how you can help improve cycling and walking conditions in New York City.

• [Page 2] Provocateur:
  • On The Record: Two NYC Traffic Bosses on What NYC Needs Now
  [Page 3] Publisher's Letter:
  • Jane Jacobs, 1916-2006
  [Pages 4-7] Cycling News:
  • 8th Avenue Bike Lane is on the Map
  • Make the East River-North Shore Greenway Entirely Car-Free
  • East Side Greenway Opportunities
  • City Should Expand Abandoned Bike Tagging Programs
  • More Bike Parking For the Bedford L?
  • Queensboro Bridge Improvements Sitting on City Planning's Shelf
  • Red Light Go at Williamsburg Bridge
  • 2005 NYPD Bike Tickets Jump 28%
  • City Planning Solicits Public Commentary on NYC Cycling
  • City Council Takes Pedicabs for a Spin
  [Page 8-9] Sensible Transportation:
  • Wake Up, D.O.T.! More Parking Causes More Traffic
  • Adopt-A-Spot
  [Page 10-11] Reclaiming the Streets:
  • Vision for Livable Streets Exhibit at MAS
  [Page 12-14] In Focus:
  • Greenway to the Streets
  [Page 15] Sensible Transportation:
  • Introduction 199: "The Traffic Relief Bill"
  [Page 16] Safe Routes to School
  • Paper and Balloons Don't Save Children's Lives
  [Page 17] Safe Seniors:
  • T.A.'s "Safe Routes for Seniors" Wins Improvements in Northern Manhattan
  [Page 18] Parks
  • Survey Says: More Cars = Fewer People
  • City Council Gets Behind Car-Free Parks Trial
  [Page 19] Metro News:
  • Yankee Stadium Update
  • Proposal to Demap the Sheridan Expressway is Under State Review
  • Limited Access to Exercise Facilities Fueling Childhood Obesity Epidemic
  • New Jersey Gets Traffic Scofflaw as AG
  [Page 21] World News:
  • USA: Transportation Authority Studies Congestion Charge for Downtown
  • Australia: A New Transport Strategy in Melbourne
  • Columbia: Zebra Leads Pedestrian Safety Campaign in Bogota
  • Israel to Promote Nationwide Plan for Interurban Bicycle Paths
  [Page 23] Volunteer Profile: Glenn McAnanama
  [Page 25] Commuter Profile: Sandra Evangelina Garcia
  [Page 26] Letters
  [Page 27] About T.A.
  • A Day in the Life of T.A.