Pedestrian Advocacy

National Bike To Work Day

Author: 
Kathy Carvajal
Media Outlet: 
Fox 5 News
Date: 
May 21, 2010
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Bill to Protect Pedestrians and Cyclists Clears Committee Votes in Assembly

Author: 
Noah Kazis
Media Outlet: 
StreetsBlog
Date: 
May 19, 2010
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Hayley and Diego's Law, a bill making its way through Albany that would give law enforcement a new tool to help protect pedestrians and cyclists, took a step forward on Monday night, receiving a unani

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Assembly Member Brian Kavanagh, speaking, with Daniel Squadron and Scott Stringer at last year's rally for Hayley and Diego's Law. To Squadron's right are Wendy Cheung, Hayley Ng's aunt, and Jon Adler, representative for the families of Ng and Diego Martinez.
Submitted by volunteer on June 17, 2010 - 15:11. categories [ ]

"Today Show" Cast Race To Work; Al Roker Runs Into Old Teacher (VIDEO)

Media Outlet: 
Huffington Post
Date: 
May 14, 2010

What's the fastest way to get to Rockefeller Center? The cast of the "Today Show" raced each other to find out.

City planners track cyclists, pedestrians to measure trail needs

Author: 
Trevor Hughes
Media Outlet: 
USA Today
Date: 
May 11, 2010

Rain or shine, summer or winter, Hartford, Conn., attorney Ben Bare rides his bike for the 4-mile commute to work.

Submitted by volunteer on June 6, 2010 - 15:17. categories [ ]

Activist Killed by Taxi in Accident on Dangerous LES Street

Author: 
R.M. Schneiderman
Media Outlet: 
Wall Street Journal
Date: 
April 28, 2010
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Harry Wieder, an activist for gay and disabled rights as well as more accessible transportation, was killed Tuesday night after a taxi struck him on Essex Street, near an intersection on the Lower Eas

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Harry Wieder
Submitted by volunteer on June 2, 2010 - 12:20. categories [ ]

Gay Activist Harry Wieder Killed in NYC Traffic Accident

Author: 
Kilian Melloy
Media Outlet: 
Edge
Date: 
April 29, 2010
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New York gay activist Harry Wieder was struck by a cab and killed in New York City on the evening of April 26, reported multiple local and national publications, among them the Wall Street Journal.

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Harry Wieder
Submitted by volunteer on May 27, 2010 - 12:10. categories [ ]

Complete Streets Gains Momentum in Albany

Author: 
Nadine Lemmon
Media Outlet: 
Mobilizing the Region
Date: 
April 30, 2010

On Tuesday, the Senate Transportation Committee passed Complete Streets (S5711-a).

Confronting the Mire on 34th Street

Author: 
The Editors
Media Outlet: 
New York Times
Date: 
April 26, 2010
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The Bloomberg administration has announced that it will create a new Midtown pedestrian mall, this one running on 34th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues -- that is, between Macy's and the Emp

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Jonathan Fickies/Bloomberg News -- Keep moving, if you can: Broadway and 34th Street.

Duane St. Stop Sign is Still a No-Go

Author: 
Julie Shapiro
Media Outlet: 
Downtown Express
Date: 
April 23, 2010

The city is sticking to its refusal to install a traffic signal or stop sign at Greenwich and Duane Sts. near the entrance to Washington Market Park.

Esplanade Attention in Waterfront Rehab

Author: 
Aline Reynolds
Media Outlet: 
Our Town
Date: 
April 21, 2010
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The East River waterfront will be getting a makeover during the next decade, and some Upper East Side activists are pushing to make rehabilitating the East River esplanade a big part of the project.

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Several spots along the esplanade are closed off due to potholes. Photo by Scott Baker, Transportation Alternatives
Submitted by volunteer on May 6, 2010 - 16:52. categories [ ]