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Tuesday, May 12, 2009: NYCDOT Bicycle Commuting Ride to Central Midtown from Brooklyn

7:30 am

Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, and intermediate points to central Midtown, Manhattan; NYC Plaza Program Information Session — Brooklyn

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Brooklyn Borough Hall - Community Room
209 Joralemon St. (at Court St.)
Brooklyn; NYCDOT Bicycle Commuting Ride to Brooklyn from Central Midtown

5:40 pm

Central Midtown, Manhattan, and intermediate points to Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn; Elliot Sander: Regional Impact of MTA Projects

6:00 pm

Grand Central Terminal - Northeast Balcony
42nd St. & Park Av.
Manhattan

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