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Posted in Events, Livable Streets, Transportation on May 11th, 2009
There’s really no excuse for us not covering Bike Month NYC until the 11th. Except that we really didn’t cover anything in May yet until today. (Long story–we’re working on it. Wanna intern?)
Well you’ve seen the thousands of posters around the city, no doubt. So here’s the link to know everything you possibly could want […]
Posted in Events, Livable Streets on Apr 5th, 2009
MOMA sends along this news. Nice to see them giving some love to cyclists….
MoMA Monday Nights
The Museum of Modern Art will stay open until 8:45 p.m. on Monday, April 6, and is encouraging visitors that night to “go green.”
-Visitors who ride their bikes to the Museum will receive half-price admission and free valet […]
Posted in Livable Streets, Transportation on Jan 8th, 2009
If you give two hoots–one hoot, even–about livable streets and cycling and safe, pedestrian friendly streets and so on and so forth, then probably the best way to contribute to the cause is to volunteer with Transportation Alternatives.
Transportation invited you to “T. A. Volunteer University” on Thursday, January 22 at 6:30pm.
Transportation says, “Become one of […]
Posted in Livable Streets on Jan 8th, 2009
On a more somber note, Streetfilms has footage of last Sunday’s Street Memorial Project annual ride and walk.
Posted in Livable Streets on Jan 8th, 2009
Gotta love it. Thanks Streetsblog!
Posted in Events, Livable Streets, Transportation on Dec 31st, 2008
Please join T.A. and the Street Memorial Project on Sunday, January 4th for the 4th Annual Memorial Ride and Walk, an annual event to honor the many bicyclists and pedestrians who were killed on NYC streets in the past year.
Usher in the New Year by showing your support for safer streets and the end of […]
Posted in Livable Streets on Aug 11th, 2008
Wow. Well that video just about captures it. What more could you ask for out of a Summer Street?
Plenty of links about the day:
NRDC’s Scott Todd loved it and has a rather incredible slideshow of photos he took: “Look Ma, No Cars!“
Streetsblog has some great photos too.
The Times was all love and roses for Summer […]
Posted in Livable Streets, Parks and Open Space, Transportation, Urban Environment on Aug 6th, 2008
Lo, the glorious day is nigh. Prepare yourselves! Summer Streets is upon us!
Direct from the DOT:
Summer Streets is for you!
For three Saturdays this August, take pleasure in nearly 7 miles of car-free streets from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park.
Play! Run! Walk! Bike! Breathe!…at SUMMER STREETS!!
August 9th, 16th and 23rd from 7am - 1pm
Lafayette Street […]
Posted in Transportation on Jun 11th, 2008
We haven’t been this excited for a website since, well, this one.
Behold Ride the City, a way to find bicycle-friendly directions all around the city. In their words:
About Ride the City
Welcome to Ride the City, a website that helps you find the safest bike route between any two points in New York City.
The concept […]
Posted in Livable Streets, Transportation on May 31st, 2008
Streetsblog has all the details about the now predictable annual commuter race:
To the surprise of no one — with the possible exception of Bike Snob NYC — bike commuter and social worker Jamie Favaro won Transportation Alternatives’ 7th Annual Great NYC Commuter Race this morning, completing the 4.5-mile route between Fort Greene and Union Square […]