Transportation Alternatives
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We reclaim NYC from cars, transforming our streets into safe, sustainable, & equitable places to walk, bike, take transit, gather, and thrive 🗽
New York City
Joined May 2008
✍️First, sign our petition to thank Governor Hochul for her strong leadership in support of congestion pricing. 📞 Then, let's flood her phone lines — call (518) 474-8390 and ask the Governor to hold the line for New Yorkers. https://t.co/BELZmtVrO0
act.transalt.org
Trump is now trying to end congestion pricing, threatening to undo progress that’s made our streets safer and our air cleaner. Governor Hochul has been fighting back and we need to let her know she...
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Streets are for people (and pizza)
NYC councilmember pushes for return of year-round roadway dining https://t.co/yifdPYBoia
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Join our virtual meeting on Tuesday, October 21 to celebrate and talk about next steps: https://t.co/zfm20VJ70L
mobilize.us
Come to this virtual meeting to learn more about the Cross Bronx Expansion Project. We will present NYS Department of Transportation's proposal and answer questions to the best of our ability. We...
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Now that our coalition is a full partner at the table, we look forward to working with Governor Hochul and NYS DOT on a more just, sustainable vision of the corridor. We won't settle for any plan that further burdens the South Bronx.
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No new highways! This is a huge victory for our movement. This structure would have increased toxic emissions for nearly 64,000 residents living along the project area. The South Bronx will have healthier air, thanks to your advocacy! But the fight isn't over...
NEW: The NY State Dept. of Transportation announced that it would not build a "traffic diversion" structure — essentially a highway expansion, according to critics — when it repairs an elevated section of the Cross Bronx Expressway.
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"There are only weeks left before it gets too cold for DOT to change lane markings, Jacobi added, calling on the agency to study its brushwork. 'It’s not too late, they can make this right in the next couple of weeks,' the advocate said." https://t.co/zOnFZnhTP8
nyc.streetsblog.org
Call it getting stuff almost done.
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"'It’s huge, it was fought for for 20 years, it took a lot of advocacy to get,' said Emily Jacobi, the Manhattan organizer for Transportation Alternatives. 'DOT really missed an opportunity to show that they care about the necessary safety features of this project...'"
The Queensboro Bridge finally has separate paths for cyclists and pedestrians — but the long-overdue upgrade still falls short of its full potential because the city has failed to install proper markings five months after the new footpath opened.
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Unfortunately, the limitations of the current program mean far too few restaurants and neighborhoods can benefit. A new and restored program will bring outdoor dining to new heights across NYC. It's time to make outdoor dining year-round and accessible so everyone can enjoy it.
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Outdoor dining is a delightful quality of life improvement in neighborhoods across the city — saving over 100,000 jobs during the pandemic and still serving New Yorkers today!
We introduced a bill to restore year-round open dining and make it easier for restaraunts. Outdoor dining was a silver lining of the pandemic, and New Yorkers want it back. We can simplify the process for restaurants to secure permits and give us more places to dine together.
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"'You should have to earn your cars,' Mr. Simon said, adding that the city owes him and other drivers nothing. 'I’m able to store a 5,000-pound hunk of metal on public property.'" Read the article here: https://t.co/w5lJNPEGuL
nytimes.com
After a TikTok video of a woman charging to “car sit” gained attention, New Yorkers were reminded that the price of street parking is rarely paid at a meter.
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We called for this in our Seven Steps report back in 2021! We're thrilled it's becoming a reality. https://t.co/cDIGxhtXOw
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When it comes to vehicle safety, New York City is leading the way! All new vehicles in the City's fleet will be equipped with speed limiting technology. Now Albany needs to follow NYC's example and use this technology to save lives — by passing the Stop Super Speeders bill.
.@nycgov is expanding the largest Intelligent Speed Assistance program in the world, adding ISA technology to 7000+ City fleet vehicles to help keep our streets safe. 🚗 With ISA, we’re continuing to advance our Vision Zero goals for all New Yorkers. 🌆 https://t.co/cStn0dY9P4
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This weekend we debuted our Tiny Super Sidewalk on Canal Street! Canal is one of the most dangerous streets in Manhattan, and there's not enough space for the huge number of pedestrians. But both of these problems can be solved by extending the sidewalks!
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46 states already require daylighting to keep intersections safe. New York State does, too — but New York City exempts itself. It’s time to close that loophole. @CMJulieWon's Intro 1138 would allow pedestrians and drivers to clearly see each other at intersections.
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Every traffic death is avoidable if City Hall prioritizes street safety infrastructure *before* New Yorkers are killed, not just after.
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Lori was killed by a driver while crossing the street — a loss that galvanized the neighborhood to demand greater safety. Thanks to the persistent advocacy of Robin Felsher, this intersection now features a seven-second LPI, giving people on foot a head start.
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We were honored to join West Village community members, CM @ebottcher, CB2, and Families for Safe Streets on Friday to commemorate the second anniversary of Lori Kleinman’s passing and to celebrate the installation of a leading pedestrian interval (LPI) at 10th and Greenwich.
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Great report from @LincolnRestler and his team on the ubiquitous illegal parking in downtown Brooklyn. Decisively ending this is a good opportunity for @NYPDPC and @NYPDnews to show high-integrity leadership and make streets safer for all of us.
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