Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Elections

Highlights From TA’s District 25 Candidate Debate

By Ben Fried | Aug 26, 2009 | 6 Comments

Helen Sears, Stanley Kalathara, and Daniel Dromm. At the Transportation Alternatives City Council candidate debate last night, the three Democrats competing in District 25 sat down to tackle concerns about traffic, public space, and street safety. An overflow crowd of about 50 people packed the second floor office of the Queens Diversity Center to see […]

Sneak Preview: Tuesday Night’s District 25 Candidate Debate

By Ben Fried | Aug 24, 2009 | 5 Comments

Tomorrow night, Transportation Alternatives will host the second of its three City Council candidate forums, this one for the District 25 race in Queens. Encompassing parts of Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and Corona, it’s an intriguing district. Both Queens Boulevard, still one of the city’s most dangerous streets, and Northern Boulevard, another heavily trafficked feeder to […]

Find Out Where They Stand: 73 Candidates Reply to TA Transpo Survey

By Ben Fried | Aug 20, 2009 | 11 Comments

If you’re wondering where the Post picked up the news that Mayor Bloomberg is on the record supporting bike-share for New York, head over to the Transportation Alternatives Candidate Survey. You’ll find much more about where the people running for Mayor, Manhattan DA, City Council, Comptroller, Public Advocate, and the borough presidencies stand on transportation […]