The Streets for People Party
is a moment of celebration,
community, and activism.
The New Era
of Our Streets
Join Transportation Alternatives for
the Streets for People Party!
This year we are entering our 53rd year of relentless advocacy and organizing to transform our streets across New York City. At our spring benefit, we will reflect on how far our shared movement has come and, together, look to the future to redefine what’s possible when we put people first on our streets.
Every dollar raised at TA's Streets for People Party directly powers bold ideas and actions and our citywide grassroots organizing — that transform our city for generations to come. Please join us!
General Questions:
aubrie.fennecken@transalt.org
nicole.rodriguez@transalt.org
Date: Monday, June 1, 2026
Location: The New York Historical, New York, NY
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Celebratory Central Park Bike Loop at 5:00 p.m.
Attire: Cocktail, Festive
What to Expect:
Chef-inspired buffet and plentiful
hors d’oeuvresHonoree presentation
Silent auction
Cocktails and assorted beverages
Complimentary Bike Valet
Party favors
Mingling with your favorite activists
Photobooth
and other surprises!
2026 Honorees
TOM KEMPNER STREET FIGHTER AWARD
To be Announced.
Celebrates a relentless advocate whose persistence and bold leadership have helped make streets safer for everyone.
STREETS FOR PEOPLE AWARD
To be Announced.
Honors a leader or organization that has transformed streets into safer, more vibrant public spaces by putting people at the center of policy, design, and action.
Evening Program
5:15 PM
Bike Valet Available
5:00 PM
Central Park Bike Loop
(Optional, RSVP required,
capped at 50)
5:30 PM
Cocktail Reception
& Silent Auction
7:00 PM
Honoree Program
8:45 PM
Silent Auction Closes
9:00 PM
Evening Concludes
2025 Sponsors
& Supporters
PRESENTING SPONSORS
Congestion Relief Zone
Tom Kempner
Thomas Reardon
Andy Lerner
SUPPORTERS
East Midtown Greenway
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Martin Mignot
NYC Economic Development Corporation
Verra Mobility
Car Free Central Park
Madeline Carson
Laurie Garrett
Hydro-Québec
Chris Sauer
Protected Bike Lane
Amazon
Peter Frishauf
Steve Hindy & Ellen Foote
Andrew Kimball
Steven van der Zwan
Peter & Susi Wunsch
The Third Wheel
Andrew Darrell
Michael Drinkard
Fred Harris
Alex Herzan
Jamestown L.P.
Mary Beth Kelly
Adam Mansky
Daylight
George Beane
Michael Epstein
Daniel Kaizer
Dennis & Jeanne Masel
Sam Schwartz
Steve Vaccaro
Adam White
Unicycle
Jake Barton
Rachael Bedard
Christine Berthet
Julie Blackburn
Karl Chen
Ryan Christman
David Dishy
Adam Grossman Meagher
Melinda Hanson
Richard Johnson
David Kramer
Janet Liff
JOCO
Gentry Lock
Mike Lydon
Edmundo Martinez
Aaron Naparstek
Wiley Norvell
Matthew Reich
Hope Reeves
Alison Sant
Doria Tenca
Travis Terry
Keith Tubbs
Ken Weine
Lloyd Westerman
Roger Westerman
Michael Woloz
Leading Pedestrian Interval
Nathan Brauer
Tracey Capers
Hilda Cohen
Lucia Deng
Marcia Ely
Ann Heslin
Nancy Kong
Andy McKey
Alexandra Slade
Doug Steiner
Supporters
Steve Aresty
Amit Bagga
Kevin Daloia
Lindsay Greene
Taylor Mali
Kathy McItyre
William Orme
Tom Reingold
Paul Schreiber
Jonathan Soros
Stanley Toussaint
General Questions:
nicole.rodriguez@transalt.org
Past Honorees
2025
ANDREW KIMBALL NYCEDC President & CEO
TOM KEMPNER STREET FIGHTER AWARD
BRIDGES4PEOPLE
STREETS FOR PEOPLE AWARD
2024
MEERA JOSHI Deputy Mayor for Operations
TOM KEMPNER STREET FIGHTER AWARD
SAMMY’S LAW COALITION
STREETS FOR PEOPLE AWARD
2023
CITI BIKE
TOM KEMPNER STREET FIGHTER AWARD
JANNO LIEBER MTA Chair & CEO
STREETS FOR PEOPLE AWARD
2022
NYS SAFE STREETS COALITION
TOM KEMPNER STREET FIGHTER AWARD
REVEL
STREETS FOR PEOPLE AWARD