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Taxi CabsAnother Cabby Out of Control, Another Accident on 71stMedia Outlet: Westside IndependentDate: July 7, 2010 Image: ![]() The intersection of 71st Street and Broadway has become a constant site of accidents, with cars hitting pedestrians and even subway stations. At about 5 p.m.
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Questions Linger About Bloomberg’s New Livery Van ServiceAuthor: Noah Kazis Media Outlet: StreetsBlogDate: June 24, 2010 Image: ![]() On Tuesday, Mayor Bloomberg announced a new pilot program to provide livery van service for transit-starved neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens, a proposal stemming from his 2009 campaign transit pla Image Caption: Commuter vans, like this one in Sunset Park, could become a more common sight on New York's streets. Image: The Brooklyn Ink.
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Activist Killed by Taxi in Accident on Dangerous LES StreetAuthor: R.M. Schneiderman Media Outlet: Wall Street JournalDate: April 28, 2010 Image: ![]() 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 Image Caption: Harry Wieder
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Beyond Bloomy's BroadwaySubtitle: A vision of the future of Manhattan Author: Annie Karni Media Outlet: New York PostDate: February 28, 2010 Now that Mayor Bloomberg has permanently banned cars from Times Square -- transforming one of the world's busiest intersections into a pedestrian plaza -- city officials and transportation experts
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Broome St. collisionMedia Hit link: http://www.downtownexpress.com/de_325/broomestreet.htmlAuthor: Jared T. Miller Media Outlet: Downtown ExpressDate: July 17, 2009 Image: ![]() A taxi banged into a bike messenger on a narrow section of Broome and Thompson Streets last Thursday afternoon, sending the messenger to the hospital in an ambulance. Image Caption: Downtown Express photo by Tequila Minsky -- A taxi and biker collided on this narrow stretch of Broome St. last week.
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New Website: Candidates for Council, Citywide Office Weigh in on Transportation
MTA ‘Taxi Tax’ Hits Practical RoadblockSubtitle: Politicians’ last-minute transit-bailout compromise may have hole in it big enough to drive a cab through: How to collect a $1 per taxi ride surcharge? Media Hit link: MTA ‘Taxi Tax’ Hits Practical RoadblockAuthor: Daniel Massey Media Outlet: Crain's New York BusinessDate: April 21, 2009 Image Caption: Photo by Buck Ennis Taxi industry leaders were baffled at how a key piece of the latest MTA-bailout compromise plan--a $1 per taxi ride surcharge that accounts for nearly $200 million of the $1.8 billion proposal--would Image Path: /files/newsroom/media/2009/images/0421crainsny.jpg **This event is completely full, but if you're interested in attending a future session please email me at volunteer@transalt.org and I will be in touch with our plans for a second round of T.A. Cyclist Pitches Anti-Dooring Video Icon to TLCMedia Hit link: Cyclist Pitches Anti-Dooring Video Icon to TLCAuthor: Brad Aaron Media Outlet: StreetsBlogDate: November 3, 2008 City cyclist and graphic designer Marko Bon is working to get a logo like this one added to taxi video screens as part of the "Taxicab Passenger Enhancement Program." Bon tells Streetsblog that the Ta Image Path: /files/newsroom/media/2008/images/1103streetsblog.jpg Cab Warnings to Promote Cyclist Awareness in WorksMedia Hit link: Cab Warnings to Promote Cyclist Awareness in WorksAuthor: John Del Signore Media Outlet: gothamistDate: November 3, 2008 As any cyclist will tell you, one of the biggest dangers of riding a bike is getting "doored," when someone inside a car abruptly pops open a door to exit the vehicle. Image Path: /files/newsroom/media/2008/images/1103gothamist.jpg |
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