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Word On The Street

“The study, like so many before it, fails to recognize that cyclists, drivers, pedestrians, are all people. And that ALL PEOPLE disobey traffic laws, regardless of mode... Looks like a study specifically tailored to confirm conventional wisdom.”

– Streetsman In response to "Study Finds Cyclists Need Safer Streets"
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- Saturday, November 15
  - 8:00 am15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
- Wednesday, November 19
- Thursday, November 20
  - 1:15 pmPresentation on New Transportation Information Phone Number: 511
  - 7:00 pmTransportation Alternatives Brooklyn Committee Meeting
- Friday, November 21
  - 9:30 amSeminar: A Bridge to Somewhere: Rethinking American Transportation for the 21st Century
- Monday, November 24
  - 6:00 pmCommunity Board Join-Up Jammy-Jam
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Special Feature

Indoor Bike Parking: How to Get It Done

by Eliza Gray

The Bikes in Buildings Bill still awaits a hearing in City Council, while building managers weigh whether to voluntarily provide bike access and parking. Thankfully, not everyone is hesitating. Here's how one New York office building just got friendlier for bike commuters. Continue reading »

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Eyes on the Street

Parking-protected bike lane

Grand Street in Manhattan

From: ratherbebiking November 17, 2008

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- Drivers Respect Grand Street Parking-Protected Cycle Track
  
  24 Comments Latest by: Kyle, Today at 2:36 PM
- Grand Street Cycle Track: The Hysteria Continues
  
  20 Comments Latest by: Streetsman, Today at 6:44 PM
- Cyclist Pitches Anti-Dooring Video Icon to TLC
  
  18 Comments Latest by: Jason Varone, Today at 10:35 AM
- GM's Ransom Note to America
  
  28 Comments Latest by: gecko, Yesterday at 7:56 AM
- With Transit System Crumbling, Fox 5 Zeroes in on Sander's Shiny Shoes
  
  11 Comments Latest by: Nathan, Today at 4:58 PM
- Barnard said:
  "Mr. Sweeney, I was wondering if you could tell us a little about the current membership of the SoHo Alliance. The organization has a vaunted history, defeating Robert Moses and all..."
- Vroomfondel said:
  "I suggest we choose an abbreviation that doesn’t mean “death” in German. This piece sounds a bit disturbing in its current form (DEATH grew popular in the 1980s..."
- Dallas said:
  "Interesting decision to use the McKinney Avenue streetcar as a photo to represent transit-oriented development. Most Dallas locals consider the streetcar as more of a novelty than a..."
- Streetsman said:
  "Oh great, another story interviewing someone on the street who says the bike lanes will prevent emergency vehicles from getting through. Never any quote from the emergency..."
- Geck said:
  "Let’s be honest. Bikers love the lane. Some locals don’t because THEY LOST THE ABILITY TO DOUBLE PARK! The rest is all a bunch of noise."
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  November 11, 2008
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  October 28, 2008
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  November 14, 2008
7. Streetfilms: Bike Co-ops in Los Angeles
  November 13, 2008
8. Drivers Respect Grand Street Parking-Protected Cycle Track
  November 5, 2008
9. Having a Kid Doesn’t Mean Having a Car
  November 6, 2008
10. Designing NYC Streets for the 21st Century
  November 6, 2008
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