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By Clarence Eckerson

East River Bridges: 100 Years of Free Rides Take Their “Toll”

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jul 19, 2011 | No Comments

The NYC Bridge Centennial Commission, co-founded by “Gridlock” Sam Schwartz, organized a re-enactment today near the Williamsburg Bridge, calling attention to the hundredth anniversary of the last toll collected on the East River bridges. Mayor William J. Gaynor’s century-old decision to eliminate bridge tolls translates to a cumulative loss of $31 billion in potential revenue […]

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Tour de Queens 2011

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jul 11, 2011 | No Comments

Transportation Alternatives’ fourth annual Tour de Queens once again didn’t disappoint. Yesterday, 2,000 riders navigated the 18-mile, family-paced course, experiencing neighborhoods from Forest Hills to Jackson Heights. As usual, the festivities started and ended in fabulous Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the shadow of the iconic Unisphere.

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My NYC Biking Story: Bin Feng Zheng

By Elizabeth Press | Jul 7, 2011 | No Comments

This spring, Transportation Alternatives launched a program to promote safe cycling throughout the five boroughs. Bin Feng Zheng, 23, works for this program as an NYC Bicycle Ambassador. Bin started riding a bike just two years ago, so he knows all about the challenges of learning to ride. He’s also tri-lingual — speaking Chinese and […]

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My NYC Biking Story: Steve O’Neill

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jun 23, 2011 | No Comments

Prospect Heights resident Steve O’Neill has been biking for most of the 15 years he’s lived in New York City. Steve commutes daily to Columbus Circle, and last year he added a new leg to his trip. Every day he drops his son Beckett off at school in Park Slope, and the new Prospect Park […]

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My NYC Biking Story: Howard Wolfson

By Elizabeth Press | Jun 20, 2011 | No Comments

If you follow the Twitter hashtag #bikenyc, you’ve probably noticed more than a few tweets from New York City Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson, a.k.a. @howiewolf. In this episode of My NYC Biking Story, we’d like to introduce you to the man who’s been tweeting out a flurry of facts, figures, and poll numbers related to […]

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