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There are key meetings this week about Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge and the Sheridan Expressway in the South Bronx. There’s also an opportunity to hear directly from the mayoral candidates about their transportation platforms. Head over to the full calendar for more events.

• Monday: In the wake of Brooklyn Community Board 6′s vote against a traffic calming plan for Fourth Avenue last week, CB 10 will consider a safety plan for Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge, which received a supportive vote from the CB’s transportation committee last week. 7:15 p.m.
• Tuesday: DOT will present a conceptual plan for a protected bike lane across the Pulaski Bridge, connecting Greenpoint and Long Island City, to Brooklyn Community Board 1′s transportation committee. 6:30 p.m. This meeting has been cancelled. We’ll post more information as it becomes available.
• Wednesday: The University Transportation Research Center is hosting a forum where mayoral candidates will be asked questions about the city’s transportation policy, community sustainability, safety and livability. 10:00 a.m.
• Also Wednesday: Queens Community Board 7′s transportation committee will hear plans from DOT for Safe Routes to School at P.S. 169 and curbside management on Northern Boulevard. 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday: Join the Jamaica Bay Greenway Coalition to share ideas, needs and concerns about bicycle and pedestrian access to the greenway and Jamaica Bay parks in the Marine Park, Mill Basin, and Bergen Beach neighborhoods. 5:30 p.m.
• Also Thursday: The city’s multi-agency team studying the Sheridan Expressway and Hunts Point area will present its final recommendations. Last month, the city revealed its draft recommendations, including replacing a section of the Sheridan with a surface road. 6:00 p.m.

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It’s a busy week on the Streetsblog calendar, with meetings in all five boroughs on everything from Select Bus Service and bike lanes to play streets and traffic calming. Head over to the full calendar for more events.

• Monday: Manhattan Community Board 6′s transportation committee will hold its third meeting on a shared lane proposal from DOT that is part of Queensboro Bridge bicycle access improvements already approved by CB 8. 7:00 p.m.
• Also Monday: DOT will give a presentation to Brooklyn Community Board 9′s transportation committee on the Flatbush Avenue Congested Corridor Project, covering Flatbush between Ocean Avenue/Empire Boulevard and Nostrand Avenue. 7:00 p.m.
• More Monday: Staten Island Community Board 1′s land use committee is holding a hearing on the New York Wheel and Empire Outlets projects in St. George. The proposed development includes changes to bicycle and pedestrian access to the area. 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday and Wednesday: In the wake of State Senator Bill Perkins’ town hall meeting last week, DOT and the MTA will go before community board transportation committees to present a watered-down Select Bus Service plan for 125th Street. CB 11 meets at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday and CB 9 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
• Wednesday: DOT and MTA are hosting their third public open house for Select Bus Service on Webster Avenue in the Bronx, which is scheduled to begin June 30. 5:00 p.m.
• Also Wednesday: DOT will present a traffic calming proposal for Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge at a public meeting hosted with Brooklyn Community Board 10. 7:15 p.m.
• Thursday: Join Transportation Alternatives for a workshop on how to organize a Play Street in your neighborhood. People involved with block parties, Weekend Walks or any other type of outdoor event are encouraged to attend. 3:00 p.m.
• More Thursday: At a full board meeting of Queens Community Board 2, DOT will present plans to modify bike lanes on Vernon Boulevard. 7:00 p.m.

• Tuesday: DOT will present the results of a Safe Routes to School study for MS 136, the Charles O. Dewey Middle School, to Brooklyn Community Board 7′s transportation committee. 6:30 p.m.
• Also Tuesday: Brooklyn Community Board 8′s transportation committee will hear from DOT and the Department of Design and Construction on plans to bring Select Bus Service to Nostrand Avenue. 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday: The North of 96th Street Public Health Coalition is hosting a mayoral forum on public health, and one of the topics that will be addressed is “opportunities for physical activity.” 5:30 p.m.
• Also Thursday: DOT will talk with Brooklyn Community Board 14′s transportation committee about Slow Zones and the agency’s Congested Corridor study for Flatbush Avenue. 7:00 p.m.
• Friday: Join DOT in Brooklyn for an overview presentation about the public plaza program. Representatives of non-profits and community groups are encouraged to attend. 10:00 a.m.
• Sunday: It’s been three years since the Prospect Park West bike lane was installed. Join a community ride to celebrate the lane — there will be contests, prizes, food, and lots more. 11:00 a.m.
• Also Sunday: Citi Bike opens to daily and weekly users on June 2 and will be putting on a party in Union Square to mark the occasion. The celebration will include music, food, a bike learning zone, and more. 11:00 a.m.

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This week is packed with community board meetings and public events in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. Here’s a sampling of the items on the Streetsblog calendar this week. Head over to the full calendar for more events:

• Monday: Join Riders Alliance for a strategy meeting to win better G train service, as the MTA prepares to release a full line review of the crosstown route in June. 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday: Council Member Donovan Richards, Jr., hosts a forum on speeding in his eastern Queens district. 6:00 p.m.
• Also Tuesday: In what looks to be a big moment for the Sheridan Expressway-Hunts Point Land Use and Transportation Study, city staff will discuss recommended courses of action for the little-used expressway. 6:00 p.m.
• More Tuesday: Brooklyn Community Board 2′s transportation committee will discuss traffic calming on Fourth Avenue, a bike corral, and seating in Dumbo. 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday: The transportation committee of Brooklyn Community Board 12 will hear the Safe Routes to School proposal from DOT for P.S. 226. 7:00 p.m.
• Also Wednesday: A group has formed to oppose a Parks Department plan to pave the Putnam Line rail-trail in Van Cortlandt Park. Community Board 8′s Parks Committee has the issue on its agenda. 7:00 p.m.
• Friday: DOT is hosting an information session in Queens for non-profits and community groups interested in learning more about the city’s plaza program. 10:00 a.m.

Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.

This week starts with community board meetings in Brooklyn and continues with advocacy opportunities with Riders Alliance. Don’t forget to cap off your work week with Bike to Work Day! Here are the details:

• Tuesday: At Brooklyn Community Board 17′s transportation committee, DOT will present a Safe Routes to School project for P.S. 398 on East New York Avenue. 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday: The transportation committee of Brooklyn Community Board 6 will discuss modifications to the new 14th Street bike lane and a traffic calming plan for Fourth Avenue. 6:30 p.m.
• Also Thursday: Riders Alliance will be hosting a strategy meeting in Bay Ridge as the group continues to recruit members and fight for better bus and subway service. 6:45 p.m.
• Friday: It’s Bike to Work Day! Grab some coffee and breakfast with fellow two-wheeled commuters, and introduce someone to the best way to get to work. Plus, there’s an evening Bike Home From Work party.
• Also Friday: DOT will be hosting an informational meeting for Staten Island non-profits and community groups interested in applying to the city’s public plaza program. 10:00 a.m.
• Sunday: Join Riders Alliance to gather petitions for better transit in Western Queens, including station repairs, out-of-system transfers, and bus reliability. 1:00 p.m.

Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.

• Monday: Two mayoral forums are happening tonight, one hosted by the New York League of Conservation Voters in Riverdale, and the other by neighborhood associations covering brownstone Brooklyn. Both begin at 7:00 p.m.
• Also Monday: A DOT plan to improve bicycle access to the Queensboro Bridge is up for discussion by the transportation committee of Manhattan Community Board 6. 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday: Manhattan Community Board 11′s transportation committee is scheduled to discuss Select Bus Service on 125th Street. 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday: DOT is hosting a community workshop to gather input on the design of a new pedestrian plaza on Liberty Avenue in Ozone Park. 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday: Council Member Mathieu Eugene hosts a traffic calming forum to discuss traffic safety along Coney Island Avenue. 6:00 p.m.
• Also Thursday: DOT will present a study of the Highland Park area to the transportation committee of Brooklyn Community Board 16. 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday: Queens Community Board 5 is hosting a forum with DOT and the Department of City Planning to discuss bicycle route planning in Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Glendale. 11:00 a.m.

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This week, join the Riders Alliance to plan for better transit service in Corona, and head out on a weekend walking tour in honor of Jane Jacobs. Here are the details:

• Monday: Join the Riders Alliance for a meeting to plan better bus and subway service in Corona. The Spanish-English bilingual meeting will also include a focus on improving the MTA’s communication with its multi-lingual ridership. 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday: There is a shortage of crossing guards in Brownsville. A meeting hosted by the Brownsville Partnership will solicit ideas from community residents on how to fill the slots. 10 a.m.
• Friday and Saturday: In anticipation of the Five Boro Bike Tour on Sunday, join Bike New York for its annual expo, featuring exhibitors showing the latest and greatest in bicycling. All day.
• Saturday and Sunday: This weekend, learn more about the city’s neighborhoods and urban fabric by attending one of over a hundred Jane’s Walk tours, organized by the Municipal Art Society. All day.

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Public space and street safety improvements from Bushwick to the Bronx are up for discussion at public meetings on the Streetsblog calendar. The week is capped by the RPA’s 23rd Regional Assembly. Here are the details:

• Tuesday: Brooklyn Community Board 2′s transportation committee will hear a DOT presentation on extending the Jay Street bike lanes north of Tillary Street. 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday: DOT will present pedestrian access improvements to Williamsbridge Oval at a workshop co-hosted with Bronx Community Board 7. Advocates have been asking DOT for fixes for years. 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday: Offer your ideas for programming and public art at the new Astor Place and Cooper Square plazas at a workshop hosted by the Village Alliance and Grace Church High School and facilitated by Project for Public Spaces. 6:00 p.m.
• More Thursday: In the wake of the death of pedestrian Ella Bandes, Transportation Alternatives, City Council Member Diana Reyna, and community coalition OUTRAGE are hosting a forum on how to improve street safety in Bushwick. 6:30 p.m.
• Friday: New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy keynote the RPA’s Regional Assembly. The theme this year is “A Resilient Region.” Program starts at 8:30 a.m.
• Saturday: The 82nd Street Partnership BID is hosting a visioning session to gather input about public space improvements along Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. 2:00 p.m.
• Sunday: The 8th annual Memorial Ride and Walk will honor cyclists and pedestrians who have been killed on NYC streets. Events will take place in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island.

Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.

This week’s calendar — particularly Tuesday evening — is packed with livable streets events, including community board meetings for traffic calming in Co-Op City and Park Slope. Here are the details:

• Monday: Join Park Slope Neighbors for a happy hour to benefit Riders Alliance and its campaign for better bus and subway service across the city. 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday: NYU is hosting a panel on innovative bus planning in the New York metro area, featuring representatives from NYC DOT, MTA, and NJ Transit. 9:00 a.m. Later in the day, NYU is hosting a series of short talks on the future of transportation at 6:30 p.m.
• More Tuesday: Stop by an open house for Select Bus Service on 125th Street to meet with NYC DOT and MTA staff. 5:00 p.m.
• Also Tuesday: After a workshop to solicit ideas from community members, DOT will present design concepts for Fourth Avenue between Pacific Street and 15th Street in Park Slope. 6:30 p.m.
• Even More Tuesday: Brooklyn Community Board 10′s transportation committee discusses a bike corral at the Little Cupcake Bakeshop at 91st Street and 3rd Avenue, traffic issues on 65th Street, and a proposed CityBench location. 7:00 p.m.
• And Still More on Tuesday: DOT will present on a traffic calming and bike lane project for Co-op City and Bartow Avenue to Bronx Community Board 10. 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: NYU hosts a panel on strengthening New York’s rail connections to the Northeast Corridor and beyond in the face of climate change. 8:30 a.m.
• Friday: Gene Russianoff of NYPIRG’s Straphanger’s Campaign talks transit advocacy at Pratt Institute’s Manhattan center. 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday: With Citi Bike on the way and the weather warming up, Brooklyn Skillshare is hosting a class for New Yorkers looking to learn about rules of the road and bike maintenance. 2:00 p.m.

Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.