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	<title>Streetsblog New York City &#187; Livable Streets Events</title>
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		<title>This Week: See the DOT Plan for a Safer Delancey</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the death of Dashane Santana, the transportation committee of Community Board 3 will hold a special meeting this Wednesday to address conditions on Delancey Street, where drivers are aggressive and crossing times are short. Responding to media coverage and pressure from residents and electeds, DOT is scheduled to present its plan to make Delancey <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/06/this-week-see-the-dot-plan-for-a-safer-delancey/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Following the death of Dashane Santana, the <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/29/manhattan-community-board-3-delancey-street-pedestrian-safety/">transportation committee of Community Board 3</a> will hold a special meeting this Wednesday to address conditions on Delancey Street, where <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/31/dnainfo-pedestrians-have-no-time-to-cross-delancey/">drivers are aggressive and crossing times are short</a>. Responding to media coverage and pressure from residents and electeds, DOT is scheduled to present its plan to make Delancey safer for pedestrians.</p>
<p>Also on the calendar this week:</p>
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<li><strong>Monday:</strong> Join Manhattan Community Board 2, local residents and business owners at a <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/15/manhattan-community-board-2-bike-share-community-planning-workshop/">roundtable planning workshop</a> to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should be sited in the West Village, Tribeca and and SoHo. Street-savvy participants are needed for this key meeting, which starts at 6 p.m.<strong></strong></li>
<li><strong>Also tonight:</strong> The transportation committee of <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/29/manhattan-community-board-6-29th-30th-street-bike-lanes/">Manhattan Community Board 6</a> will take up the DOT proposal for <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/08/26/questions-arise-over-placement-of-chelsea-bike-lanes/">crosstown bike lanes</a> on East 29th and 30th streets from 1st to 8th avenues, as well as a request from the 13th Precinct for an eastbound left turn lane marking on East 20th Street at 1st Avenue.</li>
<li><strong>Tuesday:</strong> The <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/01/manhattan-community-board-2-traffic-abatement/">Manhattan CB 2 transportation committee</a> will discuss how to mitigate &#8220;congestion, noise and hazardous conditions from intense vehicular traffic on the Kenmare-Lafayette-Broome Street section of the route from the Williamsburg Bridge to the Holland Tunnel.&#8221;</li>
<li><strong>Thursday:</strong>  NYC DOT will present its Classon Avenue traffic calming proposal to <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/29/brooklyn-community-board-8-classon-avenue-traffic-calming/">Brooklyn Community Board 8</a>. <strong></strong></li>
<li><strong>Also Thursday:</strong> DOT and electeds will hold a public workshop to discuss <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/29/fourth-avenue-safety-visioning-public-workshop/">the future of Fourth Avenue</a> between 15th and 65th streets.</li>
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		<title>This Week: Help Choose Bike-Share Locations in CB 4</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:41:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The big activity on the livable streets calendar this week &#8212; and perhaps for weeks to come &#8212; is bike-share station selection. The first local workshop, hosted by Manhattan Community Board 4 and West Side elected officials, will begin to determine where stations will be located in Hell&#8217;s Kitchen and Chelsea. One of the major <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/30/this-week-help-choose-bike-share-locations-in-cb-4/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The big activity on the livable streets calendar this week &#8212; and perhaps for weeks to come &#8212; is <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/26/starting-next-week-you-can-help-choose-bike-share-station-locations/">bike-share station selection</a>. The first local workshop, hosted by Manhattan Community Board 4 and West Side elected officials, will begin to determine where stations will be located in Hell&#8217;s Kitchen and Chelsea. One of the major questions to work out is whether bike-share stations will be placed on the sidewalk or in what are now parking spaces. Encompassing both Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal as well as the hard-to-reach Hudson River waterfront, CB 4 should have some very popular bike-share sites.</p>
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<li><strong>Tuesday:</strong> People who live and work on Manhattan&#8217;s West Side can help choose where bike-share stations will go in Hell&#8217;s Kitchen and Chelsea at a <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/21/manhattan-community-board-4-bike-share-community-planning-workshop/">workshop hosted by Community Board 4</a>. 6:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Wednesday:</strong> Second Avenues Sagas author Ben Kabak <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/24/discussion-problem-solvers-mta-open-data/">interviews former MTA open data expert</a> Sarah Kaufman about how technology is reshaping public transportation, part of a series at the New York Transit Museum. 6:30 p.m.</li>
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<p>Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/31/2010/11/29/2010/09/27/suggest-event/">Drop us a line</a>.</p>
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		<title>This Week: The Bronx Talks Transit-Oriented Development</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last April, the federal government announced a $3.5 million grant to a consortium of New York and Connecticut governments to promote transit-oriented development. In New York City, planning is focused on commuter rail stations in the Bronx and East New York. Tonight, HUD Regional Director Adolfo Carrión hosts a town hall meeting to gather public input <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/23/this-week-the-bronx-talks-transit-oriented-development/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last April, the federal government announced <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/04/15/hud-grant-will-lay-the-groundwork-for-tod-in-new-york-and-connecticut/">a $3.5 million grant</a> to a consortium of New York and Connecticut governments to promote transit-oriented development. In New York City, planning is focused on commuter rail stations in the Bronx and East New York. Tonight, HUD Regional Director Adolfo Carrión hosts a town hall meeting to gather public input on how to shape growth in the Bronx. Later in the week, Governor Cuomo hosts what is sure to be a fascinating presentation on public-private partnerships &#8212; but <a href="http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2012/01/12/democratic-governors-event-hosted-by-cuomo-to-be-closed-to-press/">it will be closed to the press</a>.</p>
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<li><strong>Tonight:</strong> Adolfo Carrión <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/13/town-hall-meeting-connecting-the-bronx-to-the-region-via-metro-north/">hosts a town hall meeting</a> in the Bronx to discuss the ongoing efforts, funded by the federal government, to promote transit-oriented development around the borough&#8217;s Metro-North stations. 6:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Wednesday:</strong> DOT brings its <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/15/bike-share-open-house-at-the-port-authority-bus-terminal/">bike-share demonstration</a> to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, showing commuters the new transit option they&#8217;ll have access to later this year. 3:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Friday:</strong> Andrew Cuomo hosts his fellow Democratic governors for a <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/22/democratic-governors-association-policy-conference-public-private-partnerships-creating-jobs-by-reinvesting-in-our-infrastructure/">conference promoting public-private partnerships</a> in infrastructure construction. 8:00 a.m.</li>
<li><strong>Saturday:</strong> DOT&#8217;s <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/15/bike-share-open-house-at-the-essex-street-market/">bike-share demo</a> moves down to the Lower East Side&#8217;s Essex Street Market. 12:00 p.m.</li>
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		<title>This Week: Lafayette Avenue Bike Lane, Park Slope 20 MPH Zone</title>
		<link>http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/17/this-week-lafayette-avenue-bike-lane-park-slope-20-mph-zone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:14:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having set up a process for neighborhoods to request 20 mph zones, the city Department of Transportation has sparked a citywide discussion about appropriate traffic speeds on residential streets. That discussion will come to Park Slope this weekend in a public forum held by the Park Slope Civic Council weighing the merits of a slow <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/17/this-week-lafayette-avenue-bike-lane-park-slope-20-mph-zone/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Having set up a process for neighborhoods to request 20 mph zones, the city Department of Transportation has sparked a citywide discussion about appropriate traffic speeds on residential streets. That discussion will come to Park Slope this weekend in a public forum held by the Park Slope Civic Council weighing the merits of a slow speed zone and how it might be implemented in that neighborhood.</p>
<p>Also: Tonight the transportation committee of Brooklyn Community Board 2 will consider <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/13/1400-signatures-put-lafayette-avenue-bike-lane-back-on-agenda/">a proposal from local residents to stripe a bike lane on Lafayette Avenue</a>, and the city&#8217;s extensive public outreach for its bike-share program continues, with discussions in both English and Spanish.</p>
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<li><strong>Today</strong>: James Vacca&#8217;s City Council Transportation Committee <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/16/from-the-calendar-of-city-council-transportation-chair-james-vacca/">won&#8217;t discuss the MTA budget</a>, but will tackle four separate ways to make it more convenient to park illegally. 1:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Tonight</strong>: Brooklyn CB 2&#8242;s transportation committee <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/13/1400-signatures-put-lafayette-avenue-bike-lane-back-on-agenda/">discusses the proposal</a> for a bike lane on Lafayette Avenue, which has 1,400 signatures supporting it. 6:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Wednesday</strong>: Manhattan Community Board 4&#8242;s transportation committee <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/01/manhattan-community-board-4-bike-share-bike-lanes-megabus/">discusses both bike-share and bike lanes</a>. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Thursday</strong>: A <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/08/panel-the-mta-capital-budget-funding-challenges/">panel hosted by the Women&#8217;s City Club</a> tackles the funding challenges facing the MTA&#8217;s capital program. 12:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Also Thursday</strong>: The Department of Transportation <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/22/bike-share-presentation-grand-street-settlement/">continues its bike-share outreach</a> with a Spanish-language presentation at Grand Street Settlement 6:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Saturday</strong>: The Park Slope Civic Council discusses whether, where, and how to bring 20 mph zones to the neighborhood. 11:45 a.m.</li>
</ul>
<p>Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/31/2010/11/29/2010/09/27/suggest-event/">Drop us a line</a>.</p>
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		<title>This Week: Youth Bike Summit, Ravitch Talks Transpo Funding</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tops on this week&#8217;s livable street calendar is the second annual Youth Bike Summit, held this weekend by Recycle-A-Bicycle. Last year, teens learned everything from map-making techniques to organizing strategies. Also: Former Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch will speak on the economic perils of declining infrastructure, sounding a call he&#8217;s made repeatedly for proper transportation funding.

Tuesday: <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/09/this-week-youth-bike-summit-ravitch-talks-transpo-funding/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tops on this week&#8217;s livable street calendar is the second annual Youth Bike Summit, held this weekend by Recycle-A-Bicycle. <a href="http://www.streetfilms.org/the-first-annual-youth-bike-summit/">Last year</a>, teens learned everything from map-making techniques to organizing strategies. Also: Former Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch will speak on the economic perils of declining infrastructure, sounding a call he&#8217;s made repeatedly for proper transportation funding.</p>
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<li><strong>Tuesday</strong>: The transportation committee of Manhattan Community Board 7 <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/01/manhattan-community-board-7-rethinking-the-automobile-electric-powered-bikes/">discusses a proposal</a> to turn part of 59th Street one-way, continues debating electric bicycles, and hears a presentation from Streetsblog publisher Mark Gorton on the place of the automobile in New York City. 7:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Wednesday</strong>: To mark the opening of an exhibit on New York City&#8217;s plans for bike-share, the American Institute of Architects <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/22/bike-share-exhibition-opening/">hosts a conversation</a> between DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and Alta Bicycle Share President Alison Cohen. 6:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Also Wednesday</strong>: The Department of Design and Construction gives Manhattan CB 3&#8242;s transportation committee <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/01/manhattan-community-board-3-forsyth-street-plaza-orchard-street-speed-bump/">an update</a> on the Forsyth Street Plaza planned for the foot of the Manhattan Bridge. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Thursday</strong>: Former Lieutenant Governor and MTA chief Richard Ravitch <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/08/breakfast-dick-ravitch-the-financial-neglect-of-infrastructure-and-its-consequences-to-our-economy/">speaks to the Transportation Research Forum</a> about the economic consequences of underfunding infrastructure. 11:45 a.m.</li>
<li><strong>Friday to Sunday</strong>: Recycle-A-Bicycle hosts the second annual Youth Bike Summit, a national conference that brings young people together to explore &#8220;how bicycling can be a legitimate and safe form of transportation for today’s youth.&#8221; Rep. Nydia Velazquez will give the conference&#8217;s keynote address on Saturday. <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/18/recycle-a-bicycle-youth-summit-day-1/">Friday</a>, 5:00 p.m. <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/18/recycle-a-bicycle-youth-summit-day-2/">Saturday</a>, 8:30 a.m. <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/18/recycle-a-bicycle-youth-summit-day-3/">Sunday</a>, 10:00 a.m.</li>
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		<title>This Week: Crosstown Bike Lanes, Upper East Side Bike Share</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy New Year! In the first week of 2012, Manhattan community boards continue to discuss the expansion of the city&#8217;s bicycle infrastructure. DOT will present plans for new crosstown bike lanes on 29th and 30th Streets &#8212; routes whose importance was underscored by the death of Marilyn Dershowitz last year &#8212; to CB 5&#8242;s transportation <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/03/this-week-crosstown-bike-lanes-upper-east-side-bike-share/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy New Year! In the first week of 2012, Manhattan community boards continue to discuss the expansion of the city&#8217;s bicycle infrastructure. DOT will present plans for new crosstown bike lanes on 29th and 30th Streets &#8212; routes whose importance was underscored by <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/07/06/dershowitz-death-illuminates-dangers-faced-by-greenway-bound-cyclists/">the death of Marilyn Dershowitz</a> last year &#8212; to CB 5&#8242;s transportation committee. In addition, public outreach for bike-share continues at a meeting of CB 8&#8242;s transportation committee.</p>
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<li><strong>Wednesday</strong>: The Upper East Side continues its <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/31/manhattan-community-board-8-bike-share-subway-entrance/">discussion of bike-share</a> with representatives of DOT at a meeting of CB 8&#8242;s transportation committee. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Thursday</strong>: DOT <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/01/manhattan-community-board-5-bike-lanes-on-29th-30th-streets/">presents its plans</a> for a new pair of crosstown bike lanes on 29th and 30th Streets to Manhattan CB 5&#8242;s transportation committee, which represents Midtown. 6:00 p.m.</li>
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		<title>This Week: Bed-Stuy Gets a Look at Bike-Share</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The livable streets calendar is starting to quiet down for the holiday season, but there&#8217;s no holding back the city&#8217;s extensive public outreach for the roll-out of a public bike-share system. This week, the transportation of Brooklyn Community Board 3 in Bed-Stuy gets a look at the how bike-share would work.

Tonight: Subway historian Joe Cunningham <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/12/this-week-bed-stuy-gets-a-look-at-bike-share/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The livable streets calendar is starting to quiet down for the holiday season, but there&#8217;s no holding back the city&#8217;s extensive public outreach for the roll-out of a public bike-share system. This week, the transportation of Brooklyn Community Board 3 in Bed-Stuy gets a look at the how bike-share would work.</p>
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<li><strong>Tonight</strong>: Subway historian Joe Cunningham <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/04/lecture-greenwich-village-birthplace-of-the-elevated-railway/">gives a lecture</a> on the early history of the elevated railroad, focusing on an 1868 line that ran down Greenwich Street in the West Village. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Also tonight</strong>: The New York Cycle Club celebrates 75 years of recreational riding with a <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/10/nycc-holiday-party/">holiday party</a>. Dinner and dancing for $25. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Tuesday</strong>: DOT takes its <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/04/brooklyn-community-board-3-bike-share/">bike-share presentation</a> to Brooklyn Community Board 3&#8242;s transportation committee, laying out how the system will work in Bed-Stuy. 6:30 p.m.</li>
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		<title>This Week: Combat Misinformation About East Harlem Bike Lanes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The main event this week, without a doubt, is tomorrow&#8217;s Manhattan Community Board 11 hearing on extending protected bike lanes on First and Second Avenue up to 125th Street.

Today: Hunter College hosts a panel discussion about how women can combat sexual harassment and assault on NYC&#8217;s subways and buses. 7 p.m.
Also Today: Come hear from <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/05/this-week-combat-misinformation-about-east-harlem-bike-lanes/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The main event this week, without a doubt, is tomorrow&#8217;s <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/02/tuesday-manhattan-cb-11-hosts-hearing-on-east-harlem-bike-lanes/">Manhattan Community Board 11 hearing</a> on extending protected bike lanes on First and Second Avenue up to 125th Street.</p>
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<li><strong>Today:</strong> Hunter College hosts <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/27/panel-talking-back-facing-gender-violence-on-new-york-city-transit/">a panel discussion</a> about how women can combat sexual harassment and assault on NYC&#8217;s subways and buses. 7 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Also Today:</strong> Come hear from NYC DOT about plans for a public bike-share system at <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/04/manhattan-community-board-6-bike-share-presentation/">the transportation committee of Manhattan CB 6</a>. The committee will also consider a resolution supporting automated speed enforcement cameras. 7 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Tuesday:</strong> Manhattan CB 11 holds <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/04/manhattan-community-board-11-public-meeting-on-protected-bike-lanes-on-first-second-avenues/">a public hearing</a> on the NYC DOT proposal to extend protected bike lanes to 125th Street. East Harlem has some of the most dangerous streets and highest rates of childhood asthma and obesity in the city. Building protected bike lanes would make walking and biking safer, encourage physical activity, add trees, and break the spatial monopoly of exhaust-spewing vehicles on neighborhood streets, but two local business owners have <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/17/mark-viverito-misinformation-wont-stop-east-harlem-bike-lanes/">mobilized against it</a> under the guise of protecting children&#8217;s health. Local residents have strongly backed the project and this hearing will be an important forum to express that support and cut through the noise. 6:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Wednesday:</strong> At its <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/04/manhattan-community-board-3-bike-share-2/">monthly meeting</a>, the transportation committee of Manhattan CB 3 will consider partnering with other local organizations to sponsor bike-share workshops. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Thursday:</strong> Take a bike-share bike for a test ride at <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/04/bike-share-open-house-at-the-center-for-architecture/">an open house at the Center for Architecture</a>. 6:30 p.m.</li>
</ul>
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		<title>This Week: Rally for Traffic Justice at NYPD HQ</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The highlight of the Streetsblog calendar this week is Wednesday&#8217;s rally led by Transportation Alternatives calling on Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and NYPD to uphold traffic laws and hold reckless drivers accountable. You can RSVP here.

Today: The City Council Transportation Committee will consider a pair of bills introduced by committee chair James Vacca that mandate <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/28/this-week-rally-for-traffic-justice-at-nypd-hq/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The highlight of the Streetsblog calendar this week is Wednesday&#8217;s rally led by Transportation Alternatives calling on Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and NYPD to uphold traffic laws and hold reckless drivers accountable. <a href="http://transalt.org/events/calendar/5518">You can RSVP here</a>.</p>
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<li><strong>Today:</strong> The City Council Transportation Committee will <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/27/city-council-transportation-committee-interagency-consultation-statistical-reporting/">consider a pair of bills</a> introduced by committee chair James Vacca that mandate what NYC DOT already does: consult with other city agencies before implementing street redesigns and report on the effect of those projects. However, in addition to requiring safety and traffic speed measurements, one of the bills &#8212; Intro 671 &#8211;  would also mandate reports on vehicular level of service, the <a href="http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/01/26/paradise-lost-part-i-how-long-will-the-city-keep-us-stuck-in-our-cars/">discredited traffic engineering metric</a> often used to justify road expansions or thwart pedestrian, bike, and transit improvements. The hearing starts at noon.</li>
<li><strong>Tuesday:</strong> NYU&#8217;s Wagner Center <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/16/seminar-global-perspectives-of-road-safety/">hosts a discussion with Dr. Kelly Henning</a>, director of public health programs at Bloomberg Philanthropies, about road safety from a global perspective. Traffic injuries cause 1.27 million deaths each year, <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/06/16/who-report-highlights-global-health-risk-of-traffic/">according to the World Health Organization</a>, predominantly in developing countries. Dr. Henning will talk about the current state of road safety in low- and middle-income countries, and share information about the Bloomberg Global Road Safety Program. 8:30 a.m.</li>
<li><strong>Wednesday:</strong> Reckless driving claims lives with alarming frequency in New York, but police and prosecutors almost always send the message that this behavior is acceptable. In the vast majority of cases, drivers who kill are <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/07/07/no-charges-from-cy-vance-for-killing-of-yolanda-casal/">not charged with a crime</a>, even when they operate without a valid license or when witnesses observe them breaking traffic laws. More than 1,300 people have signed letters to Police Commissioner Ray Kelly demanding NYPD uphold traffic laws and take the investigation of traffic deaths seriously. Transportation Alternatives will deliver the letters at <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/13/rally-for-traffic-justice/">a rally at One Police Plaza</a>. The public is invited to attend, and you can also add your voice by <a href="https://secure3.convio.net/ta/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&amp;page=UserAction&amp;id=175#action">sending a letter to NYPD</a>. 8:30 a.m.</li>
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		<title>This Week: Fourth Ave, Prospect Park, Scott Stringer Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a jam-packed week on the livable streets calendar. So busy, in fact, that this post is twice as long as normal and we still couldn&#8217;t fit every good event in it. Check out the full Streetsblog calendar for a comprehensive listing. Tops on the agenda are two task forces in Brooklyn &#8212; one to <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/14/this-week-fourth-ave-prospect-park-scott-stringer-conference/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s a jam-packed week on the livable streets calendar. So busy, in fact, that this post is twice as long as normal and we still couldn&#8217;t fit every good event in it. Check out the full Streetsblog calendar for a comprehensive listing. Tops on the agenda are two task forces in Brooklyn &#8212; one to improve the pedestrian-hostile Fourth Avenue and the other to work out conflicts on Prospect Park&#8217;s loop drive &#8212; and a major conference on transportation hosted by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.</p>
<p>And, of course, you&#8217;re invited to join us Thursday for <a href="https://openplans.secure.force.com/pmtx/cmpgn__MiniStore?id=701A0000000P4nt">&#8220;Streets of the Future&#8221;</a> &#8212; the annual benefit for Streetsblog and Streetfilms. Space is limited &#8212; <a href="https://openplans.secure.force.com/pmtx/cmpgn__MiniStore?id=701A0000000P4nt">buy your tickets now</a>.</p>
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<li><strong>Tonight</strong>: The traffic and transportation committee of Marty Markowitz&#8217;s Fourth Avenue Task Force <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/31/fourth-avenue-task-force-traffic-transportation-and-safety-committee-meeting/">holds its first meeting</a>, discussing pedestrian safety among other issues. 6:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Tuesday:</strong> The mayor himself will kick off the day-long <a href="http://zoningthecity.com/">&#8220;Zoning the City&#8221;</a> conference, &#8220;designed to cultivate new thinking about zoning as a governmental tool that may be used to address major economic, social, environmental, and physical challenges facing New York City in the 21st century.&#8221; Bring your questions about <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/11/next-week-fourth-avenue-task-force-talks-transportation/">parking minimums</a>! All day.</li>
<li><strong>Also Tuesday</strong>: Interested in turning your block into a car-free play street next year? A <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/13/play-streets-2012-planning-meeting/">meeting hosted by the Department of Health</a> and Transportation Alternatives will look back at what worked in 2011 and help organizers plan for 2012. 4:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>More Tuesday</strong>: The Fourth Avenue Task Force <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/12/4th-avenue-task-force-town-hall-meeting/">holds a town hall meeting</a> for Brooklynites to discuss a broad range of improvements for the street. 6:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Still More Tuesday</strong>: The Brooklyn Community Board 2 Transportation Committee <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/30/brooklyn-community-board-2-brooklyn-waterfront-greenway-dot-final-route-presentation/">hears a presentation</a> about the final route for the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Wednesday</strong>: The <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/13/public-meeting-sharing-the-park-drives-in-prospect-park/">Prospect Park Road Sharing Task Force</a> brings together park users, city agencies, elected officials, and members of the public to discuss how the loop drives can be made safe and accessible for everyone, in the wake of some crashes where cyclists seriously injured pedestrians. The meeting is open and you&#8217;re invited to attend and share your thoughts. 6:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Thursday</strong>: Manhattan Community Board 4&#8242;s transportation committee <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/06/manhattan-community-board-4-bike-corrals-placement-bike-share-placement-more/">discusses where to place bike-sharing stations</a> and on-street bike parking corrals. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>More Thursday</strong>: Streetsblog and Streetfilms are throwing a party and we&#8217;d love to see you there. Tickets are still available for our <a href="https://openplans.secure.force.com/pmtx/cmpgn__MiniStore?id=701A0000000P4nt">&#8220;Streets of the Future&#8221; bash</a>. 7:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Friday</strong>: Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer hosts &#8220;Transportation 2030,&#8221; an <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/25/transportation-2030-a-five-borough-blueprint/">agenda-setting conference</a> tackling issues from street safety to transit access and parking reform. 8:30 a.m.</li>
<li><strong>Also Friday</strong>: The No Impact Project holds a <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/06/no-impact-projects-international-day-of-giving-back-transportation/">transportation-themed International Day of Giving Back</a>. Use sustainable transportation modes and be eligible for discounts at local businesses. All day.</li>
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		<title>This Week: Hudson St. Bikeway, Community Board Join-Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Department of Transportation&#8217;s comprehensive tour of community boards to present plans for bike-sharing continues this week at Manhattan CB 3 and CB 7, and Brooklyn CB 1. For a full listing of bike-share events, check the NYC DOT bike-share site.
Also important this week is a meeting of Manhattan CB 2&#8242;s transportation committee. Local residents <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/07/this-week-hudson-st-bikeway-community-board-join-up/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Department of Transportation&#8217;s comprehensive tour of community boards to present plans for bike-sharing continues this week at Manhattan <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/09/manhattan-community-board-3-bike-share/">CB 3</a> and <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/09/manhattan-community-board-7-bike-share/">CB 7</a>, and Brooklyn <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/09/brooklyn-community-board-1-bike-share/">CB 1</a>. For a full listing of bike-share events, check <a href="http://a841-tfpweb.nyc.gov/bikeshare/timeline/">the NYC DOT bike-share site</a>.</p>
<p>Also important this week is a meeting of Manhattan CB 2&#8242;s transportation committee. Local residents have proposed installing a parking-protected bike lane along Hudson Street, effectively extending the Eighth Avenue bike lane from Bank Street down to Canal Street, and the Ninth Avenue bike lane from 14th Street to W. 12th Street. The community board will begin discussing whether to endorse that plan and take it to DOT this Tuesday.</p>
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<li><strong>Tonight</strong>: DOT <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/06/manhattan-community-board-6-34th-street-select-bus-service-speed-enforcement-cameras/">presents the latest plans</a> for Select Bus Service along 34th Street to Manhattan CB 6&#8242;s transportation committee, which had opposed earlier plans for a physically separated transitway. 7:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Tuesday</strong>: Community members <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/02/cb-2-transportation-committee-hudson-street-protected-bike-lane/">put forward a plan</a> for a parking-protected bike lane on Hudson Street between 14th Street and Canal Street. The transportation committee of CB 2 will consider whether to endorse that proposal. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Wednesday</strong>: Transportation Alternatives <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/30/transportation-alternatives-2011-community-board-join-up-jamboree/">hosts its annual community board join-up jamboree</a>. Proposals for safer streets and better bus service often live or die based on what community boards say. If you want to get more involved in your neighborhood, T.A. can help you navigate the process and apply for community board membership. 6:00 p.m.</li>
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		<title>This Week: City Council Considers Greenfield&#8217;s Dirty Streets Bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:27:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[James Vacca and the City Council Transportation Committee continue to tackle the pressing issues facing our streets and transit system. Among the legislation getting a hearing at this week&#8217;s transpo committee meeting is a bill from Brooklyn Council Member David Greenfield that would ban city agencies from placing adhesive stickers on motor vehicles. The Department <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/31/this-week-city-council-considers-greenfields-dirty-streets-bill/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>James Vacca and the City Council Transportation Committee continue to tackle the pressing issues facing our streets and transit system. Among the legislation getting a hearing at this week&#8217;s transpo committee meeting is a bill from Brooklyn Council Member David Greenfield that would <a href="http://www.wpix.com/news/wpix-councilman-wants-to-ban-parking-violation-stickers-20110405,0,2393641.story">ban city agencies from placing adhesive stickers on motor vehicles</a>. The Department of Sanitation uses stickers to shame alt-side parking violators who block the path of street sweepers. The likely outcome if Greenfield&#8217;s bill passes: dirtier streets and sidewalks.</p>
<p>Also on the Streetsblog calendar: <a href="http://a841-tfpweb.nyc.gov/bikeshare/timeline/">Bike-share outreach</a> comes to Manhattan Community Board 8 &#8212; find out how a public bike system will benefit the Upper East Side.</p>
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<li><strong>Happy Halloween!</strong> Today is one of <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/16/the-case-for-a-car-free-halloween/">the biggest days of the year for foot traffic</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Tuesday:</strong> The City Council Transportation Committee <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/23/city-council-transportation-committee-prohibiting-affixing-stickers-to-cars-dot-online-reporting/">holds a hearing</a> on Greenfield&#8217;s dirty streets bill and a pair of bills requiring DOT to report on pothole repair and pavement conditions. 1 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Wednesday:</strong> NYC DOT <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/09/manhattan-community-board-8-bike-share/">presents an overview of the city&#8217;s bike-share initiative</a> to CB 8. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Also Wednesday:</strong> DOT continues the public planning process for the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/10/brooklyn-waterfront-greenway-workshop-downtown-brooklyn/">gathering feedback on the greenway route through Downtown Brooklyn</a>. See where the current proposal for this segment stands and give your opinion. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>More on Wednesday</strong>: Learn about the options for improving transit access to LaGuardia Airport, currently served by five relatively slow bus routes, at an <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/30/open-house-laguardia-airport-access-alternatives/">open house</a> hosted by the MTA, NYC DOT and Port Authority. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Thursday:</strong> Share your ideas for <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/30/park-avenue-brooklyn-pedestrian-safety-workshop/">improving pedestrian safety on Brooklyn&#8217;s Park Avenue</a> with the Myrtle Avenue Restoration Project at a public workshop. Suggestions from the workshop will be presented to city agencies. 6 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Friday:</strong> The all-day <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/26/conference-bit-city-transportation-data-and-technology-in-cities/">BitCity Conference</a> at Columbia University examines how data and technology can enhance city transportation systems. Speakers include NYC DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and former TLC Commissioner Matthew Daus. Program begins at 8:30 a.m.</li>
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		<title>This Week: Bike-Share Outreach in Full Swing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With two community board presentations and six public demonstrations, it&#8217;s going to be a busy week for the city&#8217;s bike-share roadshow. The presentations are happening at Manhattan CB 5 tonight and Brooklyn CB 9 tomorrow. Check out the official bike-share website to see where to go and find the demos happening near you. The rest <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/24/this-week-bike-share-outreach-in-full-swing/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With two community board presentations and six public demonstrations, it&#8217;s going to be a busy week for the city&#8217;s bike-share roadshow. The presentations are happening at Manhattan CB 5 tonight and Brooklyn CB 9 tomorrow. Check out the <a href="http://a841-tfpweb.nyc.gov/bikeshare/timeline/">official bike-share website</a> to see where to go and find the demos happening near you. The rest of the important livable streets action this week is concentrated on Tuesday, when DOT will be providing updates on the plans for three important Brooklyn transportation projects.</p>
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<li><strong>Tonight</strong>: In addition to hearing a presentation on bike-share, Manhattan Community Board 5&#8242;s <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/09/manhattan-community-board-5-bike-share/">transportation committee discusses</a> whether to ask DOT to extend the Sixth Avenue bike lane up from 42nd Street to Central Park. 6:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Tuesday</strong>: MTA Capital Construction Company President Michael Horodniceanu <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/09/mta-capital-constuction-projects-an-update/">gives an update at NYU&#8217;s Rudin Center</a> on the progress of the transit authority&#8217;s mega-projects. 8:30 a.m.</li>
<li><strong>Also Tuesday</strong>: DOT and the MTA <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/09/brooklyn-community-board-15-nostrand-avenue-select-bus-service/">present the most recent plans</a> for Select Bus Service on Nostrand Avenue to Brooklyn Community Board 15, which has <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/05/18/brooklyn-cb-15-asks-whether-safer-streets-are-worth-100000-sneezes/">proven to be a tough crowd</a> when it comes to changing the streets. 7:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>More Tuesday</strong>: DOT <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/16/brooklyn-community-board-8-washington-avenue-safety-improvements/">updates Brooklyn Community Board 8</a> on the status of recent <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/05/02/cb-8-transpo-committee-endorses-washington-avenue-safety-improvements/">safety improvements to Washington Avenue</a>. 7:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Still More Tuesday</strong>: In the latest round of community workshops for the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, DOT <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/10/brooklyn-waterfront-greenway-workshop-greenpointwilliamsburg/">presents the final route</a> for the bike/ped path and solicits comments from the Greenpoint and Williamsburg communities. 7:30 p.m.</li>
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<p>Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/03/2011/08/22/2011/06/27/2011/03/14/2010/11/29/2010/09/27/suggest-event/">Drop us a line</a>.</p>
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		<title>This Week: Hell&#8217;s Kitchen Transportation Study Released</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In addition to the city&#8217;s ongoing presentations about and demonstrations of its planned bike-share system &#8212; check out the schedule here &#8212; the big event on this week&#8217;s livable streets calendar takes place in Hell&#8217;s Kitchen, where the Department of Transportation is presenting findings and recommendations from a major five-year study. Home to major transportation <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/17/this-week-hells-kitchen-transportation-study-released/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In addition to the city&#8217;s ongoing presentations about and demonstrations of its planned bike-share system &#8212; check out the schedule <a href="http://a841-tfpweb.nyc.gov/bikeshare/timeline/">here</a> &#8212; the big event on this week&#8217;s livable streets calendar takes place in Hell&#8217;s Kitchen, where the Department of Transportation is presenting findings and recommendations from a major five-year study. Home to major transportation facilities like the Port Authority and Lincoln Tunnel, Hell&#8217;s Kitchen has been waiting on this study for a number of important safety improvements.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Tonight</strong>: After five years of work, DOT <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/17/public-meeting-hells-kitchen-transportation-study/">presents the results</a> of its transportation study of the Hell&#8217;s Kitchen neighborhood. Proposed changes are likely to include pedestrian safety improvements and new traffic patterns around the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Tuesday</strong>: DOT <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/10/brooklyn-waterfront-greenway-workshop-sunset-park/">presents a final draft</a> of the route for the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway to the Sunset Park community and asks for one more round of public comments on the plan. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Also Tuesday</strong>: The MTA and DOT <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/09/brooklyn-community-board-18-nostrand-avenue-select-bus-service/">show their plans for Nostrand Avenue Select Bus Service</a> to Brooklyn CB 18. DOT will also discuss pedestrian safety improvements for Kings Plaza. 8:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Wednesday</strong>: City official Suzanne Nienaber <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/09/active-design-101-an-introduction-to-nycs-active-design-guidelines/">gives a lecture</a> explaining how active design can create a built environment that encourages physical activity and public health. 12:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Also Wednesday</strong>: Transportation Alternatives Executive Director Paul Steely White <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/09/paul-steely-white-designing-innovative-legislative-advocacy-for-urban-transportation-networks/">speaks at Parsons</a>, The New School For Design, on the topic of &#8220;Designing Innovative Legislative Advocacy for Urban Transportation Networks.&#8221; 6:00 p.m.</li>
</ul>
<p>Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/03/2011/08/22/2011/06/27/2011/03/14/2010/11/29/2010/09/27/suggest-event/">Drop us a line</a>.</p>
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		<title>This Week: Bike Share Presentations, Summit For New York City</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The extensive public outreach on the city&#8217;s proposed bike-share system continues this week, with frequent demonstrations of the system in major public spaces and formal presentations to two more Manhattan community boards. So far, the system has been getting rave reviews at its public demonstrations. Check out the full list of bike-share events here. At <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/10/this-week-bike-share-presentations-summit-for-new-york-city/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The extensive public outreach on the city&#8217;s proposed bike-share system continues this week, with frequent demonstrations of the system in major public spaces and formal presentations to two more Manhattan community boards. So far, the system has been getting <a href="http://www.dnainfo.com/20110921/downtown/downtown-takes-spin-with-new-bike-share-program">rave reviews</a> at its public demonstrations. Check out the full list of bike-share events <a href="http://a841-tfpweb.nyc.gov/bikeshare/timeline/">here</a>. At the end of the week, many of New York&#8217;s top urban thinkers will gather for the Municipal Arts Society&#8217;s annual Summit for New York City, a two day long conference on livability with seventy-five speakers scheduled.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Tuesday: </strong>Transportation guru Sam Schwartz <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/03/luncheon-gridlock-sam-schwartz-fair-pricing-for-new-york/">presents the latest version of his plan</a> to introduce rational road pricing to New York City. In the past, he has proposed tolling the bridges into Manhattan while offering free or discounted tolls on MTA bridges outside the core. 11:45 a.m.</li>
<li><strong>Also Tuesday</strong>: DOT and the MTA <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/25/34th-street-select-bus-service-west-side-open-house/">hold an open house</a> to present their plans for Select Bus Service along 34th Street to residents and business owners on the West Side. They will present the latest findings from their traffic analysis of the project. 6:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Still More Tuesday</strong>: DOT gives Manhattan CB 7&#8242;s transportation committee an <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/09/manhattan-community-board-7-columbus-avenue-bike-lane-2/">update on the effects</a> of the Columbus Avenue protected bike lane. 7:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Thursday</strong>: Day 1 of the Municipal Arts Society&#8217;s <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/02/municipal-art-society-summit-for-new-york-city-day-1/">Summit for New York City</a> includes panels on greening the skyscraper and rebuilding crumbling infrastructure. 9:00 a.m.</li>
<li><strong>Friday</strong>: Michael Horodniceanu, the director of the MTA&#8217;s Capital Construction division, <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/09/citylaw-breakfast-status-of-mtas-mega-projects/">talks about transit mega-projects</a> with the New York Law School. 8:15 a.m.</li>
<li><strong>Also Friday</strong>: <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/02/municipal-art-society-summit-for-new-york-city-day-2/">Day 2 of the Summit for New York City</a> will discuss public housing and the zoning code, among other important issues. 9:00 a.m.</li>
</ul>
<p>Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/03/2011/08/22/2011/06/27/2011/03/14/2010/11/29/2010/09/27/suggest-event/">Drop us a line</a>.</p>
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		<title>Show Your Support for Crucial East Side Greenway Link</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, Manhattan Community Board 6 will host a special meeting regarding a long-awaited proposal to fill the gap in the East Side Greenway &#8212; which the board describes as &#8220;the alienation of a portion of Robert Moses Playground, creation of replacement park space, and creation of a waterfront esplanade.&#8221; This is a popular plan <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/03/show-your-support-for-crucial-east-side-greenway-link/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Wednesday, Manhattan Community Board 6 will host a special meeting regarding a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/03/opinion/for-the-united-nations-an-esplanade-on-the-east-river.html?_r=1&amp;ref=opinion">long-awaited proposal</a> to fill the gap in the East Side Greenway &#8212; which the board describes as &#8220;the alienation of a portion of Robert Moses Playground, creation of replacement park space, and creation of a waterfront esplanade.&#8221; This is a popular plan that would result in a far safer environment for East Siders and other greenway users. Nevertheless, opponents who spoke at recent public meetings are expected be out in force, and based on the loaded language in the <a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/mancb6/downloads/Committee%20Agenda/Oct-Cmte.pdf">CB 6 agenda</a>, they may have a head start. All the more reason for those who support this much-needed cyclist and pedestrian safety project to <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/02/manhattan-community-board-6-east-river-greenway-u-n-land-swap/">turn out and speak in favor</a>.</p>
<p>Also this week:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Tonight:</strong> DOT and MTA will present the final preliminary proposal for Nostrand Avenue Select Bus Service to <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/25/brooklyn-community-board-3-nostrand-avenue-select-bus-service/">Brooklyn Community Board 3</a>, followed on <strong>Tuesday</strong> by an <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/25/open-house-nostrand-avenue-select-bus-service-final-design/">open house</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Wednesday:</strong> <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/08/cb-8-committee-may-not-love-cyclists-but-still-votes-for-safer-first-avenue/">As promised</a>, the transportation committee of Manhattan Community Board 8 will take up the issue of cyclist licensing and registration. There&#8217;s a host of <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/02/manhattan-community-board-8-bicyclist-licensing-and-registration/">worthwhile agenda items</a> on the docket as well.</li>
<li><strong>Thursday:</strong> DOT and MTA hold a <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/25/open-house-34th-street-select-bus-service/">open house</a> on Select Bus Service for 34th Street, née the 34th Street busway.</li>
</ul>
<p>Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/03/2011/08/22/2011/06/27/2011/03/14/2010/11/29/2010/09/27/suggest-event/">Drop us a line</a>.</p>
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		<title>This Week&#8217;s Got It All: Bikes, Buses, and Public Plazas</title>
		<link>http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/26/this-weeks-got-it-all-bikes-buses-and-public-plazas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a hearing underway this morning in James Vacca&#8217;s Transportation Committee about three bills that would add more red tape for bike projects. Yes, while expensive, taxpayer-financed parking boondoggles go belly up and the transit system teeters on a mountain of debt, the City Council is busy considering whether to pass the second law in <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/26/this-weeks-got-it-all-bikes-buses-and-public-plazas/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There&#8217;s a <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/25/city-council-transportation-committee-bike-lane-hearings/">hearing underway this morning</a> in James Vacca&#8217;s Transportation Committee about three bills that would add more red tape for bike projects. Yes, while expensive, taxpayer-financed <a href="http://transportationnation.org/2011/09/23/yankee-stadium-parking-woes-drag-on/">parking boondoggles go belly up</a> and <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/21/comptroller-paying-for-mta-capital-plan-with-debt-will-crush-riders/">the transit system teeters on a mountain of debt</a>, the City Council is busy considering whether to pass the <a href="http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=803592&amp;GUID=A9FD01B1-E217-4AA6-BC43-5127068542F3&amp;Options=&amp;Search=">second</a> <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/01/07/gerson-bill-mandating-review-of-transpo-projects-is-now-law/">law</a> in two years that would further complicate DOT&#8217;s existing practice of presenting every bike project to the local community board. Funny how council members never considered bills like this during the days when DOT was <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/07/25/houston-street-redesign-the-30-million-missed-opportunity/">carving out more left-turn bays for cars</a> and ignoring opportunities to improve bike and pedestrian infrastructure.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ll have a report for you later today. And maybe, just maybe, so will Marcia Kramer and the team at CBS2. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s happening the rest of the week:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Monday: </strong>Manhattan Community Board 5 <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/25/manhattan-community-board-5-speed-cameras/">discusses a resolution</a> supporting automated cameras to enforce the speed limit. <strong><br />
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<li><strong>Tuesday:</strong> NYC DOT has been working with businesses in New Lots on <a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/sidewalks/publicplaza_round3.shtml">a public plaza</a> for the triangle between Ashford Street, Livonia Avenue, and New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. The agency will <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/25/brooklyn-community-board-5-new-lots-triangle-redesign/">present the plaza design</a> to Community Board 5&#8242;s Transportation Committee. 6:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Also Tuesday:</strong> The most important bus project under development in the city right now is Select Bus Service on the Nostrand Avenue corridor. NYC DOT will <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/25/brooklyn-community-board-9-nostrand-avenue-select-bus-service-2/">present the latest proposal</a> to Brooklyn Community Board 9. 7:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Thursday:</strong> Test out how NYC bike-share will work at <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/25/nyc-bike-share-demonstration-union-square/">the demo station in Union Square</a>, from noon to 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Sunday:</strong> Another <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/25/nyc-bike-share-demonstration-atlantic-antic/">bike-share preview</a> at Atlantic Antic in Brooklyn. The demo station will be at Atlantic and Nevins from noon to 4 p.m.</li>
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		<title>This Week: CB 4 Considers Extending West Side Bike Lanes to 59th</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week brings big news for cyclists and pedestrians on Manhattan&#8217;s west side. On Wednesday, DOT will present plans to extend the Eighth and Ninth Avenue bike lanes north all the way to 59th Street. Right now, the Ninth Avenue protected lane begins at 30th Street while the Eighth Avenue lane switches from a protected <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/19/this-week-cb-4-considers-extending-west-side-bike-lanes-to-59th/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week brings big news for cyclists and pedestrians on Manhattan&#8217;s west side. On Wednesday, DOT will present plans to extend the Eighth and Ninth Avenue bike lanes north all the way to 59th Street. Right now, the Ninth Avenue protected lane begins at 30th Street while the Eighth Avenue lane switches from a protected lane to a painted lane at 34th Street. If upgraded to protected lanes, the redesign will bring safer walking and cycling past the Lincoln Tunnel and the Port Authority, through Midtown and the theater district, straight up to Columbus Circle.</p>
<p>In addition to the following events from the Streetsblog calendar, you can catch <a href="http://a841-tfpweb.nyc.gov/bikeshare/timeline/">bike-share demonstrations</a> at Bowling Green and at Brooklyn Flea this week.</p>
<p><strong>Tonight</strong>: Manhattan Community Board 6&#8242;s transportation committee <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/05/manhattan-community-board-6-pop-up-cafes/">gets an update</a> on the pop-up café program and discusses Baruch College&#8217;s proposal to turn a block of 25th Street into an open pedestrian plaza. 7:00 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Tuesday</strong>: Elected officials <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/07/22/east-river-esplanade-design-public-forum-3/">host the final public forum</a> for East Siders to weigh in on plans to close the Midtown gap in the East River greenway. 5:00 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Also Tuesday</strong>: Streetsblog publisher Mark Gorton <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/18/mark-gorton-fixing-the-great-mistake-explores-the-effect-of-automobile-policies-in-new-york-city/">speaks at NYU&#8217;s Rudin Center</a> on the harms caused by designing cities for the automobile, and how to redesign them for livable streets. 8:30 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday</strong>: DOT presents plans to <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/11/manhattan-community-board-4-bike-lane-extension-traffic-calming-pop-up-cafe-buses/">extend the Eighth and Ninth Avenue bike lanes</a> north to 59th Street to CB 4&#8242;s transportation committee. 6:30 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Friday</strong>: UMass Professor John Collura offers a <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/08/07/seminar-how-will-dots-pay-for-transportation-investments-a-review-of-alternative-road-user-financing-approaches/">morning seminar</a> on transportation finance, evaluating a number of options for funding infrastructure as gas tax revenues continue to fall short. 9:30 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Saturday</strong>: <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/16/moving-planet-marches-rides-rally-at-united-nations-for-sustainable-transportation/">Marches and group bike rides</a> from across the city, led by climate expert Dr. James Hansen, converge on the United Nations to demand that world leaders work to halt climate change and move beyond fossil fuels. 12:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/08/22/2011/06/27/2011/03/14/2010/11/29/2010/09/27/suggest-event/">Drop us a line</a>.</p>
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		<title>This Week: Election Day and Park(ing) Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:22:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s not on the calendar, but tomorrow is special election and primary day in New York City, with seats in Albany, the City Council, and Congress up for grabs. Expect even lower turnout than usual &#8212; just a handful of votes will decide the outcome of the most contested races. Not sure who&#8217;s running for <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/12/this-week-election-day-and-parking-day/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s not on the calendar, but tomorrow is special election and primary day in New York City, with seats in Albany, the City Council, and Congress up for grabs. Expect even lower turnout than usual &#8212; just a handful of votes will decide the outcome of the most contested races. Not sure who&#8217;s running for what? <a href="http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/campaigns/20110910/211/3601">Gotham Gazette has the definitive guide</a> to tomorrow&#8217;s election.</p>
<p>On the Streetsblog calendar, things are back in full swing now that the summer is winding down. A series of Manhattan community board meetings kick off the week, which ends with a bang as New Yorkers show how creative they can get with curbside space at Park(ing) Day 2011.</p>
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<li><strong>Tonight</strong>: DOT <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/11/manhattan-community-board-12-riverside-drive-muni-meters/">presents CB 12 with plans</a> for the block of Riverside Drive north of 181st Street. This block, essentially an on-ramp for the Henry Hudson, is also the only nearby entrance to the Hudson River Greenway. 7:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Tuesday</strong>: CB 2&#8242;s <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/11/manhattan-community-board-2-hudson-sq-ped-safety-canal-st-hazards/">transportation committee discusses</a> the pedestrian safety improvements being <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/08/11/hudson-square-bid-puts-pedestrians-first-near-entrance-to-holland-tunnel/">implemented by the Hudson Square Connection</a> and potential safety improvements for the intersection of Canal and Hudson Streets. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Also Tuesday</strong>: A private company <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/05/manhattan-community-board-7-traffic-study-on-96th-100th-sts-c-p-w-broadway/">tells CB 7&#8242;s transportation committee</a> about its plans to bring traffic calming and street beautification to a block of West 109th Street. The committee will also discuss a traffic study for the area bounded by Broadway and Central Park West between 96th and 100th Streets. 7:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Wednesday</strong>: CB 3&#8242;s transportation committee <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/11/manhattan-community-board-3-proposed-traffic-parking-changes-near-manahattan-bridge-bike-approach/">debates a proposal to reverse the direction</a> of one block of Forsyth Street at the approach to the Manhattan Bridge&#8217;s bike path. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Thursday</strong>: The MTA and DOT <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/08/30/hylan-blvd-bus-study-public-meeting/">present the latest draft of their plans</a> for faster bus service and safety improvements on Hylan Boulevard in a public meeting. 7:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Friday</strong>: It&#8217;s <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/08/30/parking-day-2011/">Park(ing) Day 2011</a>! Around the city, parks, art installations, performances and public spaces will replace on-street parking spaces in what&#8217;s become an annual tradition. All day.</li>
<li><strong>Also Friday</strong>: American Planning Association President Mitch Silver <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/11/planning-and-the-community-a-conversation-with-apa-president-mitch-silver/">gives a lecture</a> on &#8220;planning and the community.&#8221; 6:00 p.m.</li>
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<p>Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/08/22/2011/06/27/2011/03/14/2010/11/29/2010/09/27/suggest-event/">Drop us a line</a>.</p>
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		<title>This Week: Turn Out for Complete Streets on the East Side</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The bike lanes and pedestrian safety improvements on First and Second Avenues could finally be completed up to 125th Street as promised next year, and this week the project will face two critical community board votes. The transportation committees of the East Harlem and Upper East Side community boards will be discussing whether to extend <a href=http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/06/this-week-turn-out-to-support-complete-streets-for-the-east-side/>[...]</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The bike lanes and pedestrian safety improvements on First and Second Avenues could <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/08/31/next-week-dot-to-re-present-plans-for-east-side-bike-lanes-up-to-125th/">finally be completed up to 125th Street</a> as promised next year, and this week the project will face two critical community board votes. The transportation committees of the East Harlem and Upper East Side community boards will be discussing whether to extend the lanes north from Midtown to 125th Street, a plan which both boards endorsed last year. Even with the prior record of support, this week&#8217;s votes could go the other way, so a strong showing from supporters of complete streets can help badly needed safety improvements to finally move forward.</p>
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<li><strong>Tonight</strong>: Manhattan CB 11&#8242;s <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/02/manhattan-community-board-11-first-second-avenue-bike-lanes/">transportation committee discusses</a> whether to build the lanes in its district, north of 96th Street. 5:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Wednesday</strong>: CB 8&#8242;s transportation committee <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/02/manhattan-community-board-8-first-second-avenue-bike-lanes/">joins the discussion</a> over First and Second Avenues, considering whether to build the protected lanes through the Upper East Side. If you bike or walk on the Upper East Side, your voice could help sway a board with a shaky record of support for complete streets. 6:30 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Thursday:</strong> Local electeds are <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/07/22/east-river-esplanade-design-public-forum-2/">hosting a design forum</a> to gather ideas for the plan to close the East River Greenway gap in Midtown. 4:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>Saturday</strong>: Friends of slain cyclist Christopher Doyle <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/02/memorial-ride-and-potluck-dinner-for-christopher-doyle/">host a memorial bike ride</a> and potluck dinner in his honor. 5:30 p.m.</li>
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<p>Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/08/22/2011/06/27/2011/03/14/2010/11/29/2010/09/27/suggest-event/">Drop us a line</a>.</p>
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