Come out and join us, all are welcome!

Using 21st Street is a harrowing experience for pedestrians, passengers, drivers, and cyclists crossing or traveling on 21st Street. For the many seniors, students, and adults who live, work or travel along this corridor, illegal speeding and aggressive driving on 21st Street is a serious hazard. Since 1995, accidents along this span have resulted in the deaths of 7 pedestrians and cyclists, and over 100 more have been injured, per Crashstat.org.

Traffic calming measures and a shared bike lane on 21st would:
• Make it easier for pedestrians to cross a street with multiple lanes of traffic in both directions
• Reduce crashes for everyone on the street, no matter whether they drive, bike, walk, or take the bus
• Boost local businesses by making 21st street more friendly to foot traffic, enhancing the viability of this emerging corridor

Perhaps, most importantly, traffic calming will make it easier for the many children who cross 21st St daily to get to the many schools along this corridor, including PS 171, PS 111, and Long Island City High School.

Come out to help support our efforts!

The first workshop will focus on understanding the basic workings of a bicycle. Participants will get their hands dirty with the gritty mechanics of ball bearings (both sealed and loose), springs, cables, housing and tires, and will have gained a new confidence in keeping a bike running under even the roughest circumstances.

In the second workshop, participants will address specific mechanical problems with their own bikes and go through various hypothetical situations. Then we will personalize the bikes (without causing detriment to their functionality) — painting, scratching, hand sewing, and accessorizing will be covered. Afterwards, we’ll celebrate with a group bike ride through Western Queens. Tour guides will provide historical perspective on the neighborhood, treating participants to eclectic stories long past and oddities easily missed.

Teams will meet at Union Square to receive the clues, and be given three hours to take pictures (or bring other proof) that answer the clues. At 4:00 PM, teams will meet again (location TBD) to submit their answers, have a few drinks, share the results of the hunt, and spend time with fellow transportation professionals.

We strongly encourage that you register in advance to ensure a place for you or your team. Please complete the form below to register. You can register as a team (4 people max) or individually, and we will place you on a team.

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Bike is a two part educational workshop and a spectacular group bike ride through Western Queens. Participants will leave with a new independence in traveling and a strong, conceptual understanding of bicycle design.

The first workshop will focus on understanding the basic workings of a bicycle. Participants will get their hands dirty with the gritty mechanics of ball bearings (both sealed and loose), springs, cables, housing and tires, and will have gained a new confidence in keeping a bike running under even the roughest circumstances.

In the second workshop, participants will address specific mechanical problems with their own bikes and go through various hypothetical situations. Then we will personalize the bikes (without causing detriment to their functionality) — painting, scratching, hand sewing, and accessorizing will be covered. Afterwards, we’ll celebrate with a group bike ride through Western Queens. Tour guides will provide historical perspective on the neighborhood, treating participants to eclectic stories long past and oddities easily missed.

The purpose of this forum is to give all candidates for Mayor an opportunity to address a wide range of issues that affect transportation policy, community sustainability, safety and livability in New York City.