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Thursday, August 3, 2006: Community Board Forums on “Atlantic Yards”

6:00 pm
Friday, August 4, 2006: B.I.K.E. at the Rooftop Film Festival

10:30 am
Friday, August 11, 2006: Critical Mass Brooklyn

7:00 pm
Saturday, August 12, 2006: Savvy Cyclist Class at Bike New York

9:00 am
Thursday, August 17, 2006: Public Forum on NYPD Bike/Ped Rule Changes

7:00 pm
Tuesday, August 22, 2006: Auto-Free New York Rides the Rails

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006: “Atlantic Yards” Public Hearing

4:30 pm
Thursday, August 24, 2006: New York City Transit Riders Council

12:00 pm
Saturday, August 26, 2006: Screening of Contested Streets: Breaking NYC Gridlock

8:00 pm
Sunday, August 27, 2006: On the Changing Waterfront

8:30 am
Tuesday, August 29, 2006: Streetfilms at the Pioneer Theater

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Wednesday, August 30, 2006: Rally for Safe Cycling Space on W. Houston St.

4:00 pm

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