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Transportation Alternatives

Dec
06
[Updated] Flatbush Avenue Bike Lane Petition Builds Momentum This Week

[Updated] Flatbush Avenue Bike Lane Petition Builds Momentum This Week

(Sample 2-way bike lane image via Transportation Alternatives petition [https://campaigns.transalt.org/petition/two-way-protected-bike-path-flatbush]) [Updates 12/7 & 12/
4 min read
Nov
03
Kensington Runner Talks Pain, Impermanence & Why She’s Tackling The NYC Marathon

Kensington Runner Talks Pain, Impermanence & Why She’s Tackling The NYC Marathon

Emily Drabinski crossing the finish line with her son.In just five years, Kensington runner Emily Drabinski, 41, went from
2 min read
Sep
20

Citi Bike To Host ‘Bike-In’ And Movie Night, But Will ‘The Goonies’ Be Good Enough?

A Citi Bike station is now located on 5th Avenue and 3rd Street outside of J.J. Byrne Playground and
3 min read
Feb
17
Local Politicians Remind DOT: Safety And Design Must Co-Exist At Times Plaza

Local Politicians Remind DOT: Safety And Design Must Co-Exist At Times Plaza

Photo via via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6848153,-73.9781373,3a,75y,173.58h,82.91t/
2 min read
Feb
16
Local Politicians Remind DOT: Safety And Design Must Co-Exist At Times Plaza

Local Politicians Remind DOT: Safety And Design Must Co-Exist At Times Plaza

Image via Google Maps.Local street safety advocates and politicians are not wasting any time in keeping up the pressure
2 min read
Jan
21
Transportation Group Accuses Cops Of ‘Victim-Blaming’ In Fatal Crash On Avenue U

Transportation Group Accuses Cops Of ‘Victim-Blaming’ In Fatal Crash On Avenue U

Photo: Dave Hosford [https://www.flickr.com/photos/baltimoredave/4400415668] / Flickr)A local transportation group accused police Thursday of ‘victim-blaming’
2 min read
Jul
16
BP Adams Joins New Yorkers In Call For Safe Streets For All Following Death Of Bicyclist Near Atlantic Terminal

BP Adams Joins New Yorkers In Call For Safe Streets For All Following Death Of Bicyclist Near Atlantic Terminal

Following the tragic death this Monday of a bicyclist by an out-of-control driver [/blog/crime/cyclist-killed-by-out-of-control-suv-near-barclays-center-early-monday-morning] who also hit two
3 min read
Jun
05
A Sunday Morning Traffic FYI: Tour De Brooklyn Bike Tour Route Will Traverse Flushing Avenue

A Sunday Morning Traffic FYI: Tour De Brooklyn Bike Tour Route Will Traverse Flushing Avenue

Photo via BikeNYC [http://www.bikenyc.org/tourdebrooklyn].Sunday morning drivers and pedestrians, be aware that there will be a
1 min read
Oct
08
City Council Passes Legislation To Reduce Citywide Speed Limit

City Council Passes Legislation To Reduce Citywide Speed Limit

The New York City Council yesterday passed legislation that reduces the citywide speed limit [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.
2 min read
Nov
04

Greenfield Pushes For 20 MPH Speed Limit On Residential Streets

Councilman David Greenfield (Source: Facebook)In an attempt to decrease traffic-related fatalities, Councilman David Greenfield has proposed legislation that would
2 min read