Making the Connection: Moving Forward on Regional Rail
Wednesday, September 13, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.Opening ReceptionMaking the Connection: Moving Forward on Regional RailThe Municipal Art Society457 Madison AvenueNew York, NY 10022
September 13, 2006
Preliminary Findings on Atlantic Yards Impact
Thursday, September 14th, 7:00 p.m.Old First Reformed Church126 7th Avenue (at Carroll Street)
September 13, 2006
New York City’s Opinion-Makers Turn Attention to Traffic
Today's Times Select, a subscriber-only web site, has published a lengthy manifesto on New York City traffic and transportation by Carolyn Curiel. It urges Mayor Bloomberg to listen to the ideas being generated by the Citywide Coalition for Traffic Relief, and suggests that his legacy depends on it. Increasingly, one gets the sense that the groundwork is being laid for the Mayor to come out with a major announcement on this issue. We've re-published the article in-full and below are some choice
excerpts:
September 13, 2006
Bill Clinton’s Reading List: Richard Heinberg
This week's New Yorker has a lengthy profile of Bill Clinton by David Remnick. The article is not available online but this Q&A with Remnick is. Check out what Clinton was reading around the time of the World Cup this summer:
September 13, 2006
Community Forum on Atlantic Yards
Tuesday, September 12, Time?NYC College of Technology, 285 Jay Steet, Brooklyn.Community Forum on Atlantic Yards Project.
September 12, 2006
Ground Control for Commissioner Tom
New York City Department of Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden speaking at today's event in Central Park announcing a major new bicycle safety initiative. Behind him, from left to right, are Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, Transportation Commissioner Iris Weinshall, and NYPD Chief of Transportation Michael Scagnelli. No Mayor Bloomberg but, hey, three commissioners and a police chief ain't bad.
September 12, 2006