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Tour de Bronx 2008

by Clarence Eckerson Jr. on October 20, 2008 | 7,148 Plays

Over 4,000 riders took in the Bronx alfresco in the 14th annual version of this classic ride.

Park(ing) Day NYC 2008

by Clarence Eckerson Jr. on September 22, 2008 | 11,856 Plays

Transportation Alternatives reports during this year's foray into PARKing Day there were over 50 parking spaces temporarily reclaimed throughout the city, nearly doubling last year's total. We were able to visit about twenty of those.

Summer Streets 2008 (NYC)

by Clarence Eckerson Jr. on August 11, 2008 | 56,192 Plays

Feeling remarkably similar to Bogota's Ciclovia, the New York City Department of Transportation held its first Summer Streets event on Saturday by opening 7 miles of city streets to pedestrians and bike traffic only. From 7 AM to 1 PM, roads were car-free from 72nd Street to the Brooklyn Bridge along Park Avenue. It was splendiferous.

Williamsburg Walks!

by Clarence Eckerson Jr. on July 21, 2008 | 7,302 Plays

Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn underwent a Livable Streets alchemy, being shut down from noon to 7 PM for four consecutive Saturdays to allow residents and visitors to enjoy the streets.

Tour de Queens 2008

by Clarence Eckerson Jr. on June 9, 2008 | 6,144 Plays

Not even the heat and humidity of a 96 degree day could keep nearly 500 people from pedaling the inaugural Tour de Queens. The beautiful course - which hugged much of the northwest perimeter of the borough was put together by the Queens T.A. Committee and featured "lots of smiles per hour."

Bike vs. Car vs. Transit

by Elizabeth Press on May 30, 2008 | 33,735 Plays

Transportation Alternatives held its 7th annual Commuter Challenge pitting cyclist, driver, and transit rider in the ultimate showdown of speed. In the end, the bike proved swiftest over the 4.5 mile course which began in Brooklyn's Fort Greene and ended in Manhattan's Union Square.