Bike Month, Village Streetcars, Taming Broadway in Billyburg

By Streetsblog
May 24, 2010

It’s the last full week of Bike Month, and there are still plenty of events to check out. Here’s a taste of what else is happening this week:

Monday: Transportation Alternatives Brooklyn Member Mixer. Come party with Brooklyn-based members at
Brooklyn Bike & Board, where $1 raffle tickets can win you a limited-edition David Byrne messenger bag, TA schwag and more. 7 p.m.
Tuesday: Auto-Free New York’s George
Haikalis will describe the history of streetcars in Greenwich Village,
and what can be done to bring them back. 6 p.m. Also Tuesday: TA’s Queens Member Mixer. 7 p.m.
Thursday: The Museum of the City of New York hosts a panel on the future of the car. 6:30 p.m. Also Thursday: NYCDOT holds a community input session on all aspects of Broadway in southside Williamsburg. 6:30 p.m.

Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.

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