Downtown Brooklyn Traffic Calming

Little by Little, Our City Becomes More Bike-Friendly

Subtitle: 
Downtown, W’burg/Greenpoint Have Highest Ridership Potential
Author: 
Liz Tung
Media Outlet: 
Brooklyn Eagle
Date: 
July 13, 2009

BROOKLYN -- Ten years ago, if you had asked any Brooklyn cyclist about their daily commute, most would've said the same thing -- it's no joyride.

Submitted by volunteer on November 3, 2009 - 17:21. categories [ ]

District 39 Candidates: Where Do They Stand on Livable Streets?

Author: 
Ben Fried
Media Outlet: 
StreetsBlog
Date: 
August 19, 2009
Image: 
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A crowd of about 75 Brooklynites turned out for the Transportation Alternatives City Council candidate debate last night, despite the muggy mid-August heat and un-air-conditioned PS 321 auditorium.

Image Caption: 
L-r: Brad Lander, Dave Pechefsky, Gary Reilly, Josh Skaller, and Bob Zuckerman.
Submitted by volunteer on October 29, 2009 - 15:34. categories [ ]

Legacy of Downtown Brooklyn Traffic Calming Advocates Continues

Author: 
Ben Fried
Media Outlet: 
StreetsBlog
Date: 
August 28, 2009

A bit more background on the generous neckdown at Smith and Bergen spotlighted earlier today: This pedestrian amenity never would have been built without the long-term organizing for the Downtown Broo

Submitted by volunteer on October 27, 2009 - 16:22. categories [ ]

Winners Announced in 21st Century Street Design Competition

Subtitle: 
Three designs turn Brooklyn traffic nightmare into safe, sustainable public space
Release Date: 
November 3, 2008
Press Release Contact: 
Wiley Norvell
PDF Version: 
2008/110321stcenturystreet
Submitted by ali on November 3, 2008 - 10:39. categories [ ]

Pedaling Transportation Alternatives

Author: 
Oliver Haydock
Media Outlet: 
New York Observer
Date: 
August 26, 2008
Image Caption: 
It's a golden age for Paul Steely White's advocacy. The 37-year-old executive director of nonprofit Transportation Alternatives talks about biking and public transit in the era of the $4 gallon of gas.

Location: Let's talk about the Summer Streets program. Has it gone as good as you would have hoped?

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Pedaling Transportation Alternatives

Author: 
Oliver Haydock
Media Outlet: 
New York Observer
Image Caption: 
It’s a golden age for Paul Steely White’s advocacy. The 37-year-old executive director of nonprofit Transportation Alternatives talks about biking and public transit in the era of the $4 gallon of gas.

Location: Let's talk about the Summer Streets program. Has it gone as good as you would have hoped?

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New Report: Smart Streets Boost Foot-Traffic, Retail, Property Values

Release Date: 
August 7, 2008
Press Release Contact: 
Shin-pei Tsay
PDF Version: 
2008/0807streets