Transforming NY City Streets
Neighborhood activists, professional planners, and experienced advocates gathered this week to share their secrets on how New Yorkers can transform the public realm.
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Street Stars: Christine Berthet
Check out this profile of one of NYC's great neighborhood activists and how she gets things done.
Chicane – Animated Traffic Calming
Do you know what a chicane is? In 24 simple seconds you can find out.
2007 NYC Street Memorial Ride & Walk
In 2007, 23 bicyclists and over 100 pedestrians died on NYC streets. The Street Memorial Project honors them.
Illustrating Parking Reform with Dr. Shoup
Dr. Donald Shoup illustrates with toy cars and a table-sized model of NYC streets the benefits of proper parking pricing.
Bay Ridge Express Bus Riders Discuss Congestion Pricing
Brooklynites talk about the travails of riding buses from Bay Ridge to lower Manhattan.
A Walk around the Upper West Side
Mark Gorton and neighbor Lisa Sladkus point out traffic calming features they'd like see on the UWS.
Clowns Liberate Bike Lanes
Bicycling clowns use humor to enlighten motorists parked in bike lanes.
UWS Streets Renaissance: Amsterdam Avenue
Mark Gorton and neighbor Lisa Sladkus point out Amsterdam Avenue's speed geometry.
UWS Streets Renaissance: Space Allocation
Mark Gorton and neighbor Lisa Sladkus examine how the width of sidewalks affects the pedestrian environment.
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