Streets for People

Together, we can transform our streets into safe, sustainable, and equitable places to walk, bike, take transit, gather, and thrive.

Our Work

NYC 25X25

Our challenge to New York City’s leaders is this: How will you give the streets back to people?

View More

Research

Our reports introduce innovative new street designs, import best practices from around the world, and hold our decision-makers to the highest standard of efficacy.

See Our Reports

Families for Safe Streets

FSS confronts the epidemic of traffic violence by advocating for lifesaving changes and providing support to people impacted by crashes.

Visit FSS

We need congestion pricing!

When it goes into effect, congestion pricing will transform New York City overnight.

There will be hundreds of thousands fewer cars and trucks driving through our neighborhoods and into the Manhattan tolling zone.

This means more space for people to move around car-free, faster commute times for bus and bike riders, and cleaner air for everyone, inside and outside of the tolling zone. 

Congestion pricing is under attack. Take action today and tell Gov. Hochul: Don’t stall congestion pricing.

Advocacy

From expanding protected bike lanes citywide to protecting schools with speed safety cameras, our advocacy work is transforming our city.

Get Involved

Our Impact

1,000+

Miles of bike lanes built

100,000+

Supporters strong

150+

Open Streets created

Transportation Alternatives creates change through citywide and borough-specific efforts.

Join us in our fight for safe, equitable streets in every neighborhood by supporting a campaign you care about.

Select a borough to view campaigns, community groups, recent victories, and more.

Where We Work

Press Releases

Our Reports

Reports
Waiting for the Bus in New York City is Hot and Miserable. Here’s Why.
Waiting for the Bus in New York City is Hot and Miserable. Here’s Why.

NASA and Transportation Alternatives reveal the 100 spots where New Yorkers swelter waiting for the bus.

Spatial Equity 2024: A Profoundly Unequal New York
Spatial Equity 2024: A Profoundly Unequal New York

By examining how New York City devotes the majority of its public space to cars rather than people, TA reveals profound inequities built into the streetscape.

Delivering Safety
Delivering Safety

A Regulatory Framework to Rein in the Destructive Practices of Same-Day Delivery App Companies for Calm Streets and Just Working Conditions

Blog

Blog
One Place To Channel Your Anger
One Place To Channel Your Anger

Local community organizing will be more important than ever, and there is one thing that we can do right now to protect New York City’s future — start congestion pricing tomorrow. 

Sammy’s Law gives New York City the power to set lower speed limits. Here are the first 60 streets to receive lower speed limits.
Sammy’s Law gives New York City the power to set lower speed limits. Here are the first 60 streets to receive lower speed limits.

The announcement is a step in the right direction: Going from 25 mph to 20 mph speed limits will prevent crashes and make our streets safer for everyone using them, whether they're walking, biking, or driving.

How Car Traffic Causes and Exacerbates Asthma
How Car Traffic Causes and Exacerbates Asthma

The five city council districts with the highest asthma rates have rates more than double the average district — and nearly twice the Black population rate and poverty rate as the average district.

Stay Connected With Us

Subscribe to get email updates or opt into SMS activist alerts for your borough. You control which communications you get from us.

Support Us

Your donation allows Transportation Alternatives to harness the power of grassroots organizing to make our streets safer, more livable, and more vibrant for all New Yorkers.

And every donation makes you a TA Member. Enjoy perks including discounts at 100+ local shops, invitations to member events, and more.