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Kicking-Off Bike Month

by Elizabeth Press on May 7, 2008 | 2,210 Plays

City Commissioners & Transportation Alternatives kick off bike month with ride down the 9th Avenue's protected bike lane.

Paris Skates!

by Elizabeth Press on April 23, 2008 | 4,937 Plays

Twice a week Parisians can take the streets and see their city on skates. And they do, by the thousands!

Lady Liberty Marries Mr. Transit

by Elizabeth Press on March 24, 2008 | 7,861 Plays

Rev. Billy Preaches Bikes & Transit at the NYC Auto Show in a performance with Transportation Alternatives.

Roller Race for Queens

by Elizabeth Press on March 18, 2008 | 3,177 Plays

The first Tour de Queens will take place June 8, 2008 and to raise money the Queens Committee hosted a fundraising Roller Race. Watch this video and find out what a roller race is.

Taking a Bite out of Traffic in Istanbul, Turkey

by Elizabeth Press on March 12, 2008 | 6,531 Plays

What can we learn from a city with a population of 12 million plus people, 2.4 million cars and at least 100,000 new vehicles each year? We talk with Urban Planner, Kevser Üstündag.

Raised Crosswalk

by Elizabeth Press on February 12, 2008 | 16,018 Plays

Raised crosswalks explained with the help of stop-animation and the classic 80s video game, "Frogger"

Block Party NYC!

by Elizabeth Press on February 7, 2008 | 4,859 Plays

Get to know your neighbors. See how differently your block can look. Apply for your 2008 block party grant today!

Transforming NY City Streets

by Elizabeth Press on January 30, 2008 | 2,432 Plays

Neighborhood activists, professional planners, and experienced advocates gathered this week to share their secrets on how New Yorkers can transform the public realm.