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Mr. Blumenauer goes to New York City to ride bikes

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on November 3, 2009 | 6,298 Plays

Rep. Earl Blumenauer dropped by Transportation Alternatives' offices to take a quick excursion around mid-town with Executive Director, Paul Steely White, and Senior Policy Director, Noah Budnick. They checked out a few standard (painted) bike lanes and some of the newer (physically separated) facilities, of which the latter Mr. Blumenauer thought were superior. Along the way he offered much commentary about the state of biking and livable streets in the nation.

Sands Street Gets a Sassy, Center-Median Cycletrack

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on September 24, 2009 | 12,095 Plays

Chalk up more bikeway innovation to the folks at the NYC Department of Transportation. The Sands Street approach to the Manhattan Bridge is now safer and more enjoyable thanks to a first-of-its-kind in NYC: a center-median, two-way, protected bike path.

Summer Streets 2008 (NYC)

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on August 11, 2008 | 51,094 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.

Queens Boulevard: Complete Street Campaign Rally

by Elizabeth Press on July 28, 2008 | 3,430 Plays

Last February, 22-year-old Asif Rahman was hit and killed by a truck while riding his bicycle on Queens Boulevard. Asif's family, Council member Jim Gennaro, and Transportation Alternatives held a press conference yesterday, calling on New York City government to transform Queens Boulevard into a "complete street," with a physically-protected bike lane and safer pedestrian crossings.

T.A. Rides with Peñalosa & David Byrne!

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on February 17, 2007 | 13,226 Plays

The staff of Transportation Alternatives rides with Enrique Peñalosa & David Byrne to the "Manhattan on the Move" transportation conference.