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Giant, Recycle-A-Bicycle And T.A. Donate 20 Bicycles To Sandy Relief Effort

Today, Giant and Transportation Alternatives delivered 20 Giant bicycles to Occupy Sandy in Brooklyn and the Rockaways.read more

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New Report: Eighty Percent Of Drivers On East Elmhurst’s 23rd Avenue Speed

Today, Transportation Alternatives and Council Member Julissa Ferreras (D-Queens) released "Elmhurst Speedway: A Study of Lawbreaking in Elmhurst." The report found that 80 percent of all driversread more

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NYPD Still Fails To Take Illegal Driving Seriously, One Year After High...

One year ago today, the New York City Police Department was forced to answer for their consistent failure to hold dangerous drivers accountable at a joint oversight hearing of the City Council's...

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Transportation Alternatives’ Statement On The End Of The NYPD’s “Dead Or...

The New York City Police Department's announcement that traffic crashes which result in serious injury will now receive as thorough an investigation as those which result in death is a major...

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Advocates, Electeds Call On Albany To Allow Speed Cameras In New York City

Today, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Council Members James Vacca, Jimmy Van Bramer, Stephen Levin and Leroy Comrie, and Transportation Alternatives gathered at City Hall to call on...

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New Data Shows Safe Street Designs Save Lives But Speed Cameras Needed Too

Today, New York City Department of Transportation announced that 274 people died in traffic in 2012. This represents an increase from 2011, when 245 people died in traffic.read more

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Transportation Alternatives Unveils A New Vision For New York City Streets

Last night, Transportation Alternatives revealed its 2013 transportation policy platform, "The Safety First Plan: A Five Borough Blueprint for New York City Streets," to a packed room at the organread...

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New Website Invites New Yorkers To Reimagine 5th And 6th Avenues

Today, Transportation Alternatives launched a new website to take 5th and 6th avenues forward at http://56forward.transalt.org.read more

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Statement On The Appointment Of Thomas Prendergast As MTA Chair

The long overdue appointment of Thomas Prendergast as Chair of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is encouraging news.read more

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Transportation Alternatives Statement On The Citi Bike Announcement

All over the city, New Yorkers are clamoring to have Citi Bike stations in their neighborhoods.read more

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New York City Businesses Invited To Take The Bicycle Commuter Challenge

Transportation Alternatives invites businesses in all five boroughs to a friendly competition to highlight the most bike-friendly workplaces in New York City.read more

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Fatal Bronx Crashes Highlight Dire Need For Comprehensive Road Safety Plan

Last Friday in the Bronx, during a six hour span, drivers struck six pedestrians--five of which were were children. These crashes killed one child and put three other victims in critical condition.read...

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New York City Council Passes Resolution Calling For Speed Cameras

The New York City Council today overwhelmingly passed a Home Rule resolution that implores the State government to allow the City to deploy speed cameras to catch speeding drivers, prevent crashes...

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New Study Shows Brooklyn Leads New York City In Traffic Deaths

A new study conducted by Transportation Alternatives reveals Brooklyn has the highest rate of traffic deaths in New York City and outpaces the citywide traffic injury rate by 21 percent.read more

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Transportation Alternatives Calls On The State Government To Allow New York...

Transportation Alternatives implores the New York State legislature to allow the City to deploy speeding enforcement cameras to catch speeding drivers, prevent crashes and save lives.read more

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State Senate Passes Speed Camera Legislation: Major Victory for New York City...

After months of back and forth debate, the New York State Senate stood up early this morning for safer streets and passed life-saving speed camera legislation.read more

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Majority Of Voters Want Public Bike Share & Lanes In Their Own Communities

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Central Park’s North Loop To Open For People This Summer

Starting Monday, July 8th and running through Labor Day, people using the north loop above 72nd Street in Central Park will be completely safe from the threat of motor vehicle traffic and free to...

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Transportation Alternatives To Put Candidates On The Record

Come November, New York City voters will have elected a new mayor, public advocate, comptroller and 51 City Council members.read more

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Transportation Alternatives to Co-Host Candidate Forum In Brooklyn’s 35th...

T.A. is teaming up with local organizations to host a conversation between the candidates running in Brooklyn's 35th Council District and the constituents they wish to represent.read more

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