Reducing Automobile Dependence

Bike Share Will Be New York’s “Latest And Greatest” Transportation Choice

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.

Subtitle: 
System Will Make Bicycling An Affordable And Convenient Option
Release Date: 
September 14, 2011
Press Release Contact: 
Michael Murphy
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Transportation Alternatives Praises The “Fearless Fourteen” State Senators Who Voted Against The Gas Tax Giveaway

Transportation Alternatives praised the fourteen State Senators who voted against the Gas Tax Giveaway today for opposing a policy that robs funding from public transit, roads and bridges to benefit o

Subtitle: 
Misguided Policy Draws Opposition From State Senators and Transit Advocates
Release Date: 
May 25, 2011
Press Release Contact: 
Michael Murphy
Submitted by michael.murphy on May 25, 2011 - 17:07. categories [ ]

Transportation Alternatives Praises Assembly Member Meng For “Transit Rider’s Bill of Rights”

Transportation Alternatives praised Assembly Member Grace Meng (D-Flushing) today for taking a leadership stance in protecting the millions of New Yorkers who use public transit with the introduction

Subtitle: 
Transit Advocacy Group Cites the Millions of New Yorkers Who Stand To Benefit From Better Public Transit
Release Date: 
April 4, 2011
Press Release Contact: 
Michael Murphy
Submitted by michael.murphy on April 4, 2011 - 10:03. categories [ ]

Statement On The State Budget's Failure To Address The Revenue Crisis

With the legislature and governor reaching agreement on the budget overnight, Transportation Alternatives urges New York's public officials immediately look to the future and address the revenue cri

Subtitle: 
Transportation Alternatives Urges New York’s Government To Take Action On The Revenue Crisis Facing Public Transit
Release Date: 
March 31, 2011
Press Release Contact: 
Michael Murphy
Submitted by michael.murphy on March 31, 2011 - 15:50. categories [ ]

Lobbying for a Play Street near You

Times Square may be a pedestrian playground for tourists, but all over the city, Transportation Alternatives is helping neighborhoods create their own car-free streets where parents can stop to chat a

Subtitle: 
T.A. Gives Community Groups Tips for Closing Blocks to Traffic
Release Date: 
February 17, 2011
Press Release Contact: 
Kim Martineau

Candidates Vying for Upper Manhattan's State Senate Seat Debate Transportation

Author: 
Carla Zanoni
Media Outlet: 
DNAinfo
Date: 
September 9, 2010
Image: 
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DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

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The Broadway Bridge connects Inwood to the Bronx. Both Levine and Espaillat said they would not be in favor of taxing Harlem River Bridges should they be elected to the State Senate. (Flickr/Barbara L. Hanson)
Submitted by volunteer on December 14, 2010 - 16:54. categories [ ]

New York To Unveil Nation's Largest Bike Share Program

Author: 
Jeremy Tanner
Media Outlet: 
WPIX
Date: 
November 23, 2010
Submitted by volunteer on December 2, 2010 - 16:53. categories [ ]

NY group: Peddle and park at summer shows

Author: 
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Media Outlet: 
Buffalo News
Date: 
August 4, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) - A New York city parks organization is getting classy for its 25th annual summer performance series. This year they'll have valet service - for bicyclists.

Judy Torres, George Lamond and DJ Lucho at SummerStage in East River Park: Free bike valet service

Author: 
Domenick Pilla
Author Title: 
Cultural Issues Examiner
Media Outlet: 
Examiner
Date: 
August 3, 2010
Image: 
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City Parks Foundation's SummerStage in East River Park in partnership with Transportation Alternatives, has announced that free bike valet service will be offered for the first time in its 25 years.

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Photo: USAgov.com

City Seeks to Save By Reducing 26,000-Vehicle Municipal Fleet

Author: 
Noah Kazis
Media Outlet: 
StreetsBlog
Date: 
July 26, 2010
Image: 
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With the city's budget battered by the economic crisis, the Bloomberg administration is looking for ways to reduce the cost of city government.

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Many NYCDOT vehicles could be operated by a car-sharing company, under a new plan to make the city fleet more efficient. Photo: Transportation Alternatives
Submitted by volunteer on July 28, 2010 - 13:31. categories [ ]