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Where Do New York City Bike Commuters Come From?
Park Slope and Manhattan Valley have the largest numbers of bike commuters in NYC
May 10, 2007
Ninth Street Update: Robert’s Rules of Order
First off, please accept my apologies for continuing to torture you with the intensely parochial drama taking place on Park Slope's 9th Street. I justify all of this coverage by imagining that this story may be useful for advocates working towards Livable Streets goals in other neighborhoods.
May 8, 2007
Sadik-Khan and Congestion Pricing: Ready for Prime Time
Janette Sadik-Khan has one week to go before taking over as
the city's new transportation commissioner. Not surprisingly, a public appearance Friday found her well prepared to push Mayor Bloomberg's PlaNYC congestion pricing program.
May 7, 2007
StreetFilms: Touring Brooklyn’s Future Waterfront Greenway
On Saturday, over 100 cyclists turned out for Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's
annual ride. For nearly a decade, they have been working with numerous
community & government groups to bring a Hudson River-style
recreation path from Greenpoint to Sunset Park. In the next few years, much of the 15-mile route will finally become reality.
May 7, 2007
They Cover the Waterfront: Brooklyn’s Future Greenway
Opening this summer: East River State Park on the Brooklyn waterfront
May 7, 2007
DOT: One-Way Park Slope Proposal is Dead
No Land Grab is reporting that the DOT has decided to kill the one way proposal for 6th and 7th Avenues in Park Slope. In a letter to Community Board 6 (PDF), the DOT writes:
May 4, 2007