More details on Walkable Broadway
Posted in Livable Streets on Mar 1st, 2009
More details (in slideshow form!) on the absolutely awesome plans for a pedestrian Broadway. From Streetsblog:
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Biggest NYC Livable Streets News Ever
Posted in Livable Streets, Transportation on Feb 26th, 2009
Let’s go staight to Streetsblog for Bloomberg and Sadik-Khan’s “bold, transformative new vision for Broadway”:
New York City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan unveiled plans to pedestrianize a large swath of Broadway in Midtown Manhattan at a small briefing in City Hall this morning. Intended to improve motor vehicle traffic flow, enhance safety and provide more and […]
City Council Passes Anti-Idling Laws
Posted in Livable Streets, Transportation on Jan 30th, 2009
Unfortunately, it took the Chinatown tragedy to force the issue. Here’s Streetsblog on the laws:
Council Member John Liu’s Intro 631 cuts down the amount of time drivers are allowed to idle near schools from three minutes to one minute. A second bill, sponsored by David Yassky, expands enforcement power by allowing agents of the Department […]
T.A. Volunteer University
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 […]
Memorial Ride and Walk
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.
Yassky’s Status
Posted in Livable Streets on Jan 8th, 2009
Gotta love it. Thanks Streetsblog!
Annual Bike Memorial Ride and Walk
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 […]
Streetsblog Debuts the 2008 Streetsie Awards
Posted in Livable Streets, Transportation on Dec 29th, 2008
With categories like “The Year’s Best Livable Streets Project” and “Best New Public Space.” Part One is online now, with more categories every day through the week. Check it out.
Save the Kent Ave Bike Lane
Posted in Efficiently, Livable Streets, Transportation on Dec 16th, 2008
Save the Kent Ave. Bike Lane!
Blueprint for the Upper West Side
Posted in Community, Livable Streets on Nov 28th, 2008
Open Planning Project and Streetfilms covering the UWS Streets Renaissance. “Blueprint for the Upper West Side: A Roadmap for Truly Livable Streets,” was released a couple weeks back. It’s going to be an important model to follow–not only in terms of design and planning, but in civic action and strategy. Stay tuned.