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Word On The Street

“We can't sit idly by while people are run down in the street like dogs. In fact if they were dogs, I'm sure there'd be more of an outcry.”

– Car Free Nation In response to "Pedestrian Fatalities Spark Few Media Questions, Zero Cries for "Justice""
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- Tuesday, October 7
- Thursday, October 9
  - 6:00 pmForum: Is Al Gore's 100% Renewable Energy Challenge Achievable for New York City?
- Saturday, October 11
  - 10:00 amLearn to Ride a Bike (for Kids) - Mott Haven, New Lots, Tompkinsville
  - 11:00 amLearn to Ride a Bike (for Kids) - Washington Heights
- Wednesday, October 15
  - 6:00 pmTransportation Alternatives Volunteer Night - Mailing Party
- Saturday, October 18
  - 8:30 amTA Queens Committee Annual Rockaway Ride
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- Moocow said:
  "At 6:30pm traffic was near standstill on 5th, 6th and 7th Aves in the Slope. From 15th street up to 9th northbound, one car per light would move through intersection. This led to..."
- nobody said:
  "Who are these judges? What are their names? I think some shame is in order."
- Josh said:
  "I wasn’t on the Brooklyn Bridge tonight, but I was down in Carroll Gardens to check out an apartment and traffic was fouled up all the way down to that area both on the BQE and on..."
- Susan Donovan said:
  "The photos in the link look scary– I hope no one got hurt."
- Cap'n Transit said:
  "True enough, Heffron. We should have plenty of both! Courtesy of Planetizen, here’s a column by the Toronto Star’s Chris Hume on how benches make Montreal more..."
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Eyes on the Street

Semi-trailer, sans truck left in bike lane.

This is not a truck but just a trailer that has been left in this bike lane for two days. I don't know who it belongs to, but it has Maine plates. Location: Madison Ave. Bridge, Bronx side intersection. At Gerard Avenue.

From: futurebird October 3, 2008

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