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New York's largest free bike tour, the Tour de Bronx, is Sunday. Visit tourdebronx.org for registration information.
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Congestion Pricing Hearings Come to YOUR Borough--Speak Out! |
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At town hall meetings across the City, New Yorkers have shown their passion for better transit through congestion pricing. The
Commission needs to hear from you!
Photo courtesy Clark Jones
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Last winter, Mayor Bloomberg asked New Yorkers like you to step forward and give input on the City's new sustainability plan, PlaNYC. T.A. members and StreetBeat readers turned out by the hundreds to those public hearings, and ensured that better biking, safer streets and congestion pricing became cornerstones of that plan.
Now, we need you to step forward again. The Congestion Mitigation Commission was appointed by the State to review congestion pricing, and make recommendations about implementing the plan. The 17-member body will soon decide the fate of pricing and the hundreds of millions of dollars in transit funding that pricing will unlock. They are holding public hearings in every borough, and in Westchester and Nassau counties; we need you to attend and make the voice of New York's transit-taking supermajority heard. Don't let the drivers opposed to paying for cleaner air, better transit and less traffic steal the show and cost our city a greener future. Attend a hearing in your home borough and speak out!
Tell them you demand:
- Better transit paid for by congestion pricing
- A "transit lockbox" for pricing revenues
And make sure they understand:
- Passing a congestion pricing plan is the ONLY way to secure the 367 new buses and $354 million promised by the federal government.
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Take Action: Speak out at a hearing near you!
New York City Traffic Mitigation Commission Public Hearing Schedule:
Manhattan: Thursday 10/25, 6-9 pm
Hunter College-Kaye Theater
Theater on East 68th (between Park and Lexington)
Enter through courtyard
Queens: Tuesday 10/30, 6-9 pm
York College Performing Arts Center
94-20 Guy R Brewer Blvd (btwn Liberty and Archer Ave)
Bronx: Wednesday 10/31, 6-9 pm
Hostos Community College, Main Theater
"C" Bldg Corner of 149th and Grand Concourse
Brooklyn: Thursday 11/1, 6-9 pm
NYC Tech Klitgord Auditorium
285 Jay Street
Staten Island: Monday 11/5, 6-9 pm
College of Staten Island
Williamson Theater Center for the Arts
200 Victory Blvd (parking is available lots 1, 2, 4 & 6)
Westchester: Wednesday 10/24, 6-9 pm
198 Central Avenue, 2nd Floor Meeting Rooms G-H
White Plains, NY
Nassau: Wednesday 10/24, 6-9 pm
Hofstra University
Room to be determined
Long Island, NY
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Bike Parking Bill Circles City Hall, Looks for a Good Spot |
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New legislation could make indoor bike parking a more common experience for commuters.
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The City committed to pursuing "legislation to require that large commercial buildings make provisions for bicycle storage either on site or reasonably nearby" in the transportation section of PlaNYC. In recent months, City agencies have begun to hammer out details of this legislation. A soon-to-be-public omnibus bike parking bill is the result. It will not only address the issue of indoor bike parking, but will also clarify outdoor bike parking laws and the protocol for identifying and removing abandoned bicycles.
For years Transportation Alternatives has been working hard to bring attention to the desperate need for better bike parking in NYC. We need to create new bike parking options, to affirm cyclists' right to park at street fixtures and to create rules that allow commuters to bring their bikes inside. To that end, T.A. is continuing to compile a list NYC's best and worst stories relating to indoor bike parking.
Please send us details about your indoor bike parking facility, photos included. If you want indoor bike parking but have been denied it, please also send us your story and we will add you to a growing list of New Yorkers to get involved when the City releases its legislation. All submissions should be directed to bike@transalt.org.
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Put the Brakes on Speeding |
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Is speeding a problem on your neighborhood streets? We want to help.
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Speeding and aggressive driving significantly contribute to the more than 10,000 pedestrian and cyclist injuries and 190 pedestrian and cyclist fatalities that occur on NYC streets each year. Although traffic safety statistics have improved in recent years, these two dangerous behaviors are still all too common.
This fall, T.A. will make the case for speeding enforcement and traffic calming measures throughout the five boroughs, by partnering with schools, community groups and concerned residents. We will measure and highlight the extent of speeding and dangerous driving on neighborhood streets, garner media attention, and build relationships to advocate for enforcement and concrete solutions.
If your community has a speeding or dangerous driving problem, talk about it with your neighbors and get T.A. on the case. Email will@transalt.org.
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| Tour de Bronx! This Sunday |
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See new places, ride new routes and make new friends for FREE at this year's Tour de Bronx.
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Join us this Sunday, October 21st, for the largest FREE bike tour in New York City, The Tour de Bronx, now in its 13th year. Choose the 25- or 40-mile route. Each has snacks, rest stops and includes a section of the temporarily closed Sheridan Expressway. Volunteer and marshal opportunities are still available. Check out www.TourdeBronx.org for more info.
The Tour de Bronx is presented by the Bronx Borough President's Office and Transportation Alternatives.
¡El sitio Web de Tour de Bronx, ahora disponible en español!
La oficina del Presidente del Condado del Bronx y Transportation Alternatives los invita al 13o paseo anual del Tour de Bronx--el paseo ciclista GRATUITO más grande de Nueva York. Tour de Bronx será realizado el domingo, 21 de octubre del 2007.
Para información en español, visite TourdeBronx.org/es.
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| Attend a Free Screening of Contested Streets |
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Haven't seen Contested Streets yet? Then join us for a free screening this Tuesday at NYU's Casa Italiana.
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Haven't seen Contested Streets yet? Join Community Board 2, Manhattan, Transportation Alternatives and the New York University Office of Government and Community Relations for a free public screening of the groundbreaking documentary film Contested Streets: Breaking NYC Gridlock.
When: Tuesday October 23rd from 6pm to 8pm
Where: NYU, Casa Italiana 24 West 12th Street
Opening remarks by New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, New York State Senator Thomas K. Duane, Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick & Deputy Manhattan Borough President Rose Pierre-Louis.
The screening will be followed by a question & answer session with invited speakers Jon Orcutt, Senior Policy Advisor for the NYC Department of Transportation, Paul Steely White, Executive Director, Transportation Alternatives and Brad Hoylman, Chairperson, Community Board 2 Manhattan.
Refreshments will be provided after the screening.
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| A New Vision for the Upper West Side |
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Visit nycstreets.org for up to date info on the campaign for safer, smarter and more sensible NYC Streets.
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Upper West Side Residents! Join Transportation Alternatives and the community-led Upper West Side New York City Streets Renaissance Campaign to create beautiful, green streets with safer bike lanes, great walking spaces, less traffic and cleaner air in your neighborhood.
From November 6th to December 15th, Transportation Alternatives and the Upper West Side New York City Streets Renaissance Campaign are organizing a series of fun and informative workshops on the topics of safe routes to schools, traffic calming, senior safety and placemaking on the Upper West Side.
This series will begin with a special exhibit exploring the current issues and possibilities for great urban design on Upper West Side Streets, and will be followed with a presentation by internationally renowned urban designer and theorist, Jan Gehl.
To RSVP for this event and to see a listing of all Upper West Side events, please visit nycstreets.org.
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| In Memory of Prince "Kumo" Harris Jr. |
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Too many die on our streets each year. Join us as we honor a young boy's life.
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Join us as we honor Prince "Kumo" Harris Jr, an eight-year old boy killed two weeks ago in Chelsea by a speeding car. Tragically, Kumo's death is part of a deadly pattern: it marks the fourth pedestrian fatality on 9th Avenue in 2007.
Pedestrian Memorial in honor of Prince "Kumo" Harris
Monday, October 22, 6pm
9th Avenue at 17th Street, Manhattan
Please bring flowers, words and blessings for Kumo. This event is cosponsored by Chekpeds and the Fulton Tenants Association.
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| Tri-State Transportation Campaign's Annual Gala |
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Support smart regional transportation at the TSTC Annual Gala.
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Tri-State Tranportation Campaign's Annual New York Gala will take place on Wednesday, October 24th at 6 pm in Midtown Manhattan. NYC DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan will be on hand to honor Jon Orcutt, her current senior policy advisor and former executive director of both TSTC and T.A.
To pay for tickets, learn more about sponsorship options, or for more information, click here or call Tri-State at 212-268-7474.
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| An Evening to Honor Jane Jacobs and Support T.A. |
November 26th, 2007
Please join Transportation Alternatives at the Municipal Art Society
for a very special fundraiser to coincide with
Jane Jacobs and the Future of New York
Transportation Alternatives will be holding a very special fundraiser to coincide with the Municipal Art Society's Jane Jacobs and the Future of New York exhibit. It will be an exclusive event hosted by livable streets luminaries. If you wish to attend, be sure to keep the evening of November 26th clear and email david@transalt.org for ticket information.
If you can't make the fundraiser, be sure to check out all the informative events that MAS is hosting along with the Jane Jacobs exhibit. Go to mas.org for location, hours and more information about MAS.
Transportation Alternatives is a member-supported non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Join T.A. today!
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