Pedestrian Advocacy

Being Poor Means You're More Likely to Get Hit by a Car in NYC

Author: 
Mandi Woodruff
Media Outlet: 
Business Insider
Date: 
February 3, 2012

A sobering new report by New York City-based Transportation Alternatives shows how disproportionately children in lower-income neighborhoods are likely to be hit by cars.

T.A. Program: 
Enforcement (Street Safety and Enforcement)
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Submitted by joseph on February 8, 2012 - 17:03. categories [ ]

Street Kids: Groups Want to Make NYC Roads Child Safe

Author: 
Victoria Bekiempis
Media Outlet: 
Village Voice
Date: 
January 25, 2012

Remember, back in the day, when you used to go outside and scamper around the streets of New York with all the other rosy-cheeked neighborhood kids, playing stickball and tag and hopscotch as the summ

T.A. Program: 
Streets (Streets for All)
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Submitted by joseph on February 8, 2012 - 16:44. categories [ ]

Go Play In the Street! Sure, Says Transit Group, Proposing 'Play Streets'

Author: 
Stephen Duffy
Media Outlet: 
New York Observer
Date: 
January 26, 2012

Stickball, skully and hopscotch used to be as common on New York's streets as cars.

T.A. Program: 
Streets (Streets for All)
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Submitted by joseph on February 8, 2012 - 16:40. categories [ ]

“Play Streets” Program Offers New York City’s Children Safe Space To Play Outside

A number of public and safety organizations invite neighborhoods across the five boroughs to apply for a Play Street in their community.

Subtitle: 
Transportation Alternatives Works With Local Groups To Support Play Streets
Release Date: 
January 25, 2012
Press Release Contact: 
Michael Murphy
Submitted by michael.murphy on January 25, 2012 - 09:32. categories [ ]

Play Streets


Play streets are exactly what they sound like -- streets where youth can play and socialize.

Bloomberg’s State Of The City Envisions A Safer New York

This afternoon Mayor Bloomberg delivered his State of the City Address. In his speech, the Mayor unveiled a vision for New York where the city's streets are safer for everyone.

Subtitle: 
Vision Has Strong Support Among New Yorkers
Release Date: 
January 12, 2012
Press Release Contact: 
Michael Murphy
Submitted by michael.murphy on January 12, 2012 - 15:25. categories [ ]

City's 'Hit' Parade

Author: 
Reuven Fenton
Media Outlet: 
New York Post
Date: 
October 18, 2011

Taking a stroll in Midtown is taking your life in your hands.

T.A. Program: 
Enforcement (Street Safety and Enforcement)
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Submitted by joseph on December 21, 2011 - 19:14. categories [ ]

Transportation Alternatives Maps NYC Pedestrian Crashes

Media Outlet: 
WCBS 880
Date: 
October 17, 2011

NEW YORK (WCBS 880) - Transportation Alternatives has created a map of motor vehicle crashes in New York City involving pedestrians and bicyclists.

T.A. Program: 
Enforcement (Street Safety and Enforcement)
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Format: 
Radio
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Submitted by joseph on December 21, 2011 - 19:11. categories [ ]

The Most Dangerous City Streets

Author: 
Emily Anne Epstein
Media Outlet: 
Metro NY
Date: 
October 13, 2011

The most dangerous intersection for New York's pedestrians is right smack in the middle of Manhattan: Park Avenue and 33rd Street.

T.A. Program: 
Enforcement (Street Safety and Enforcement)
Topic: 
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Yes
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Submitted by joseph on December 21, 2011 - 19:03. categories [ ]

New Website Maps Dangerous Intersections for Cyclists, Pedestrians

Media Outlet: 
WNBC.com
Date: 
October 13, 2011

A new website aims to protect bicyclists and pedestrians by arming them with information about the most dangerous intersections in the city.

T.A. Program: 
Enforcement (Street Safety and Enforcement)
Topic: 
T.A. Mention?: 
Yes
T.A. Prompted?: 
Yes
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Format: 
TV
Tone: 
Positive
Submitted by joseph on December 21, 2011 - 19:00. categories [ ]