Eyes on the Street: Bike to Work Day NYC
Here are some early pics from this morning's Bike to Work festivities, courtesy of Transportation Alternatives. Don't forget to tag your own shots for our Flickr pool, and stay tuned for Streetfilms coverage.
By
Brad Aaron
2:19 PM EDT on May 15, 2009
Council Member David Yassky, DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and TA’s Paul Steely WhiteHere are some early pics from this morning’s Bike to Work festivities, courtesy of Transportation Alternatives. Don’t forget to tag your own shots for our Flickr pool, and stay tuned for Streetfilms coverage.
TA treats cyclists to a complimentary breakfast
Sadik-Khan and Dani Simons, also of DOT, riding to workBrad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York's dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.
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