Amy Cohen
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 cars before being stopped by metal bollards in front of the Atlantic Terminal entrance, Brooklyn Borough
Bike New York
Photo via BikeNYC [http://www.bikenyc.org/tourdebrooklyn].Sunday morning drivers and pedestrians, be aware that there will be a stream of bicyclists — including children — riding along one lane of Flushing Avenue this coming Sunday morning, June 7, as part of the 11th annual Tour De Brooklyn [http://www.tourdebrooklyn.
Transportation Alternatives
The New York City Council yesterday passed legislation that reduces the citywide speed limit [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1903330&GUID=45680087-FF36-4C17-9073-926FB4BCE903&Options=&Search=] on residential streets from 30 miles per hour to 25 mph, a move that lawmakers [http:
Paul Steely White
Councilman David Greenfield (Source: Facebook)In an attempt to decrease traffic-related fatalities, Councilman David Greenfield has proposed legislation that would reduce the speed limit on residential streets citywide. According to a press release, Greenfield argued that lowering the speed limits on residential streets would save lives. Greenfield’s proposed
kent avenue
Source: peds.orgHere’s a story that I think most area residents can file under “No shit.” Still, while we knew the truth through our own experience, there’s now some data that proves Brooklyn has some of the city’s most reckless drivers. WNYC is reporting [http://www.wnyc.
Transportation Alternatives
If you’ve ever thought about ditching the car/bus/train and riding the two-wheeler into work, this coming Friday is your golden opportunity. Bike to Work Day [http://bikenyc.org/biketowork], hosted by Transportation Alternatives [http://transalt.org/files/splash_pages/b2wd_donate/splash.php?targetURL=transalt.org%
bike tour brooklyn
Source: Lhademmor via Wikimedia CommonsThe 8th Annual Tour de Brooklyn [http://tourdebrooklyn.org/search/node/route] is Sunday, June 3. The tour is 21.5 miles long and begins and ends in Commodore Barry Park at 266 Nassau Street in Fort Greene. Riders make their way through a variety of
Bay Ridge Parkway
Transportation Alternatives failed to convince CB 10 (image credit: the L Magazine)Bike lane advocates weren’t going to take Community Board 10’s second bike lane vote lying down. Transportation Alternatives, a pro-bike lane group, had met with the community board’s transportation committee. A group of about
biking
Courtesy of LivableStreets.comA bicycling and public transit advocacy group says that the areas around the Kings Highway B and Q train station needs more bike paths to alleviate stress on the connecting bus lines. Transportation Alternatives dispatched volunteers to the station in September to survey commuters waiting for the