Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transportation Alternatives

The 5 O’Clock Shutdown: What If Your Building Limits Bike Access?

By Noah Kazis | Jan 20, 2010 | 10 Comments

Image: NYCDOT Since the Bikes in Buildings Law went into effect last month, landlords and building managers have gone about complying (or not) in different ways. Some, like real estate mogul Larry Silverstein, are embracing bikes in the workplace. Others are dragging their feet and putting up obstacles for bike commuters who want to bring […]

DOT Shows No Traffic Calming Ingenuity for Astoria’s Deadly 21st Ave

By Noah Kazis | Jan 14, 2010 | 7 Comments

Astoria residents demanding a safer 21st Avenue. Image: indiejourno.com. Over the last six weeks, Astoria residents have made a strong push for a safer 21st Avenue, a street plagued by speeding cut-through traffic. In response to requests for traffic calming, NYCDOT recently sent what one resident called a "cryptic letter" explaining only that the street […]

Bill to Protect Pedestrians and Cyclists Will Resurface in Albany

By Noah Kazis | Jan 13, 2010 | 6 Comments

Assembly Member Brian Kavanagh, speaking, with Daniel Squadron and Scott Stringer at last year’s rally for Hayley and Diego’s Law. To Squadron’s right are Wendy Cheung, Hayley Ng’s aunt, and Jon Adler, representative for the families of Ng and Diego Martinez. With the state legislative session underway, Albany will soon turn its attention to business […]

Victims, Electeds: Time for Action Against Driving While Unlicensed

By Brad Aaron | Dec 7, 2009 | 6 Comments

Spurred by the recent hit-and-run deaths of three pedestrians, Transportation Alternatives led a protest on Sunday calling for new measures to keep unlicensed drivers from getting behind the wheel. On the steps of City Hall, advocates were joined by David Sheppard, fiance of Sonya Powell, and City Council Member Larry Seabrook. According to the DMV, […]

City Planning Preserves Sidewalks, But Reinforces Parking Minimums

By Ben Fried | Nov 24, 2009 | 3 Comments

The Department of City Planning proposed new rules last week that should keep sidewalks safer and reduce conflicts between pedestrians and cars. The zoning regs, if approved, would also cut down on the proliferation of "parking pads" — off-street spaces paved over front yards — in some parts of the city. Overall, the amendment includes […]

PSAs Rock! Watch the Winners of TA’s “Biking Rules” Video Contest

By Elizabeth Press | Nov 20, 2009 | 16 Comments

As you may know, Transportation Alternatives put on a red carpet premiere Tuesday night for the "Biking Rules" PSA competition at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The contest pitted video entries against each other in two main categories: "Why Biking Rules" and "Street Code." Videos in the "Street Code" category encourage people to use […]

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