The Neighborhood Streets Network is a city-wide coalition of
100+
block associations, civic groups, and business groups working for
quieter, safer, friendlier neighborhood streets. The Network was created
in 1994 to unite local groups that are working to calm traffic and
reduce its effects on their neighborhoods. Groups join the network
because it provides resources, pushes for citywide policy changes, and
achieves results.
Uniting
Local Groups
All across New York City, neighborhoods are asking for relief from
speeding and intrusive through-traffic. It has long been easy for the
City to say no or turn a deaf ear to neighborhood groups asking for
traffic solutions, whether the problem is local streets being used as
through routes, or too many big trucks in their neighborhood. The
Network brings all of these groups together into a powerful coalition
that can't be ignored.
Providing Resources
The Network provides technical and organizing advice to its members.
Special traffic calming and skill-sharing workshops allow members to
find out about effective traffic calming techniques, meet each other,
and discuss strategies and solutions. And the Network sets up meetings
with senior city officials so that members can air their traffic
concerns and stimulate change.
Pushing for City-Wide Changes
The Network pushes for city-wide policy change that will make the City
more responsive to community concerns about the effects of traffic on
their streets. Our four city-wide goals are listed on the next page.
Together, these changes will mean less through traffic in neighborhoods,
safer routes to school for children, and a new emphasis on neighborhood
quality of life. The support of neighborhood groups allows the network
to move city government towards these goals.
Winning Victories
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Gained passage in
1999 of a new state law that amends the Vehicle and Traffic Code to
allow streets to be designed for slow speeds and traffic calming.
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50+ speed humps
installed for Network members around the city.
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Traffic calmed 'safe
routes to schools' created around 36 Bronx elementary schools in
1997-2000.
Membership in NSN is free. Give your group a powerful voice for
citywide change and tap into a network of experienced advocates. To sign
on your group as a Neighborhood Streets Network member, just 
fill out our membership
form. To find out more about NSN, call T.A at 212-629-8080, email campaign@transalt.org,
or check out our Join NSN and Member
Resources pages.
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