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Can Red Hook Become NYC’s Most Bike-Friendly Neighborhood?
Earlier this week, the Forum For Urban Design announced the Red Hook Bicycle Master Plan Design Competition, offering cash prizes for the best proposals to "re-imagine Red Hook as the most bicycle friendly neighborhood in all of New York."
May 2, 2008
Survey Finds New Yorkers Anxious About Congestion and Safety
Following a three day period that saw three pedestrian fatalities in Brooklyn -- preceded by two cyclist deaths in Manhattan one week earlier -- the Citizens Committee for New York City has released its annual "Speak Out New York" survey, citing pedestrian safety as one of two top concerns of city residents.
April 28, 2008
Pedestrian Killed By Truck Near Brooklyn Bridge
Dolly Shirzad was crossing Adams Street in downtown Brooklyn yesterday when a truck driver "tried to catch" a yellow light and struck her. Shirzad, 59 or 69 according to stories filed by the Daily News and NY1, was declared dead at the scene.
April 25, 2008
De Blasio’s Excuse: There Shoulda Been a Brooklyn Lock Box
Yesterday, a reader sent along City Council Member Bill de Blasio's letter to constituents [PDF] explaining his "Nay" vote on congestion pricing. Plenty of campaign fodder here, should someone who really believes in funding transit, bike, and pedestrian improvements challenge de Blasio in the 2009 race for Brooklyn Borough President. (His known opponent, Charles Barron, also voted no.) A few choice excerpts:
April 11, 2008
Tonight: Support a Bike-Friendly North Brooklyn
Congestion pricing may be dead for the moment, but livable streets advocates can't afford to let that sap our strength or motivation. There are plenty of changes to be made that need grassroots support -- and not one iota of approval from Albany -- to reach fruition. One of those measures will face a crucial test later today.
April 8, 2008
Brooklyn Assemblyman “Protects Families” From Pricing
Richard Brodsky may have lost on Monday, but today his colleagues in Albany are parroting his talking points. A tipster sent us this constituent letter from Assemblyman William Colton, who represents Midwood, Bensonhurst and Gravesend in Brooklyn. Incidentally, a glance at this morning's map reveals that the City Council members who represent those neighborhoods, Simcha Felder and Domenic Recchia, voted in favor of pricing.
April 2, 2008
Demo Today Against Park-Hogging Judges
If you have some time to spare early this afternoon and are in the vicinity of Columbus Park in Downtown Brooklyn, Transportation Alternatives will be holding a demonstration at 1:00. It seems some judges who have been using this public space as a parking lot may take legal action to retain access for their personal vehicles.
March 20, 2008
Temporary Chicanes Calm Mr. Eckerson’s Neighborhood
StreetFilms' Clarence Eckerson, Jr., shows how the alternate side dance can slow traffic.
March 11, 2008
Today’s Headlines
Fare Hike, the Day After (Post, AMNY, News, Metro, NY1) News: Prevent Fare Hikes; Enact Congestion Pricing Congestion Pricing Is Good For Your Health (City Fix) Service Enhancements on Track Despite MTA Budget Crunch (News, Post, Metro) Sander to Deliver First State-of-the-MTA Address Today (AMNY) 2nd Ave Sagas Grades the Subway System Ferry Ad Campaign … Continued
March 3, 2008
Hakeem Jeffries Stands With Westchester on Congestion Pricing
With a massive, mid-day traffic jam on the Brooklyn Bridge helping to set the scene, Richard Brodsky kicked off his City Hall press conference yesterday with an invitation to the scores of civic groups pushing for congestion pricing. Or maybe it was a threat.
February 29, 2008
