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Transportation Alternatives

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Murray Hill & Gramercy

January 11, 2012

Speed-Enforcement Cameras Gain East Side Support

A Community Board 6 committee supported a pilot program that would put speed cameras on NYC streets.

Lower East Side & East Village

December 05, 2011

East Village Bicycle Non-Profit Introduces Membership Perks for Donations

A non-profit group that trains young people to fix bicycles launches a membership donation system. 

Murray Hill & Gramercy

December 01, 2011

M50 Bus Wins Pokey Award for Slowest in the City

The M50, which travels east-to-west through Midtown, is the slowest bus in all of New York City.

Upper East Side

November 18, 2011

Residents Push to Enforce Little Known Bike Delivery Laws

A licensing system for commercial cyclists has been on the books since 1984, though few seem to know about it.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

October 13, 2011

Dangerous Murray Hill Intersection Sees Safety Improvements

The intersection at East 33rd Street and Park Avenue, once notorious for pedestrian accidents, has seen a dramatic decrease as a result of multiple safety improvements.

Upper West Side

September 15, 2011

Riverside Park Ambassadors Smooth Bike Path Conflicts

Cycling advocates reminded bikers and walkers to share a popular Riverside Park path.

Upper West Side

August 26, 2011

App Lets Drivers Sell Public Parking Spots to Highest Bidder

The inventors of a new app called Parking Auction say selling parking spots to the highest bidder will cut down on traffic congestion, air pollution and driver aggravation.

Harlem

August 10, 2011

First and Second Ave. Bike Lanes to Extend to East Harlem Soon

East Harlem Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito says there is a commitment from DOT to build the lanes.

Manhattan

August 09, 2011

Poll Finds Majority of New Yorkers Support Bike Lanes

Roughly two-thirds of those polled in a recent survey say they support bike lanes in New York City.

Lower East Side & East Village

July 18, 2011

Transportation Buffs to Install Tollbooth on Williamsburg Bridge

Advocates will install the vintage-looking tollbooth to draw attention to lost revenue for infrastructure after tollbooths were removed.

Upper West Side

July 12, 2011

Cycling Group to Push for Shared Paths In Central Park

The cycling advocacy group Transportation Alternatives is asking members to push for shared paths in Central Park at Community Board 7's Transportation Committee meeting Tuesday.

Manhattan

July 07, 2011

Bike Lanes to Be Extended on First and Second Avenues

DOT workers are putting in bike lanes along First and Second avenues from 34th to 59th streets.

Lower East Side & East Village

June 09, 2011

Car Crashes More Deadly Than Gun Violence in NYC, Advocates Say

A study released by Transportation Alternatives calls for the city to put more attention on preventing crashes.

Upper East Side

June 06, 2011

Plan For Crosstown Bike Paths in Central Park Draws Ire From Community Board

Community Board 8, on the Upper East Side, opposes shared bike paths in Central Park.

Lower East Side & East Village

June 03, 2011

Veselka Promotes Safe Cycling in East Village

The longtime 2nd Avenue restaurant partnered with Transportation Alternatives to promote safe cycling.