Transportation Alternatives
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Safe Streets for All: Vision Zero in an Era of Immigration Crackdowns
We were thrilled to welcome @nyccomptroller.bsky.social Brad Lander, Max Markham of Policing Project, and
Ligia Guallpa and Antonio Solis of @workersjusticep.bsky.social for a panel moderated by @clauirizarry.bsky.social!
We were thrilled to welcome @nyccomptroller.bsky.social Brad Lander, Max Markham of Policing Project, and
Ligia Guallpa and Antonio Solis of @workersjusticep.bsky.social for a panel moderated by @clauirizarry.bsky.social!
October 31, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Safe Streets for All: Vision Zero in an Era of Immigration Crackdowns
We were thrilled to welcome @nyccomptroller.bsky.social Brad Lander, Max Markham of Policing Project, and
Ligia Guallpa and Antonio Solis of @workersjusticep.bsky.social for a panel moderated by @clauirizarry.bsky.social!
We were thrilled to welcome @nyccomptroller.bsky.social Brad Lander, Max Markham of Policing Project, and
Ligia Guallpa and Antonio Solis of @workersjusticep.bsky.social for a panel moderated by @clauirizarry.bsky.social!
A little rain (okay, a LOT of rain) didn’t stop our field tours to close out Vision Zero Cities yesterday!
Lauren and Em led our Eyes on the Heat walk audit, where we looked at how the built environment in Chelsea affects water management, noise pollution, air quality, and temperature.
Lauren and Em led our Eyes on the Heat walk audit, where we looked at how the built environment in Chelsea affects water management, noise pollution, air quality, and temperature.
October 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
A little rain (okay, a LOT of rain) didn’t stop our field tours to close out Vision Zero Cities yesterday!
Lauren and Em led our Eyes on the Heat walk audit, where we looked at how the built environment in Chelsea affects water management, noise pollution, air quality, and temperature.
Lauren and Em led our Eyes on the Heat walk audit, where we looked at how the built environment in Chelsea affects water management, noise pollution, air quality, and temperature.
Happy Halloween! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Cristian Vazquez is the seventh person on a bike to be killed by dooring this year in New York City. He was riding an electric Citi Bike, capped at 15 mph. Mayor Adams' e-bike speed limit didn't save his life. A protected bike lane might have.
Where was he supposed to ride?
Where was he supposed to ride?
October 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Cristian Vazquez is the seventh person on a bike to be killed by dooring this year in New York City. He was riding an electric Citi Bike, capped at 15 mph. Mayor Adams' e-bike speed limit didn't save his life. A protected bike lane might have.
Where was he supposed to ride?
Where was he supposed to ride?
We are heartbroken to hear that another New Yorker was killed for daring to ride a bike.
This 25-year-old man was killed when he was "doored" by a driver opening their car door into his bike. This young man is the sixth person to die by dooring this year alone.
This 25-year-old man was killed when he was "doored" by a driver opening their car door into his bike. This young man is the sixth person to die by dooring this year alone.
October 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
We are heartbroken to hear that another New Yorker was killed for daring to ride a bike.
This 25-year-old man was killed when he was "doored" by a driver opening their car door into his bike. This young man is the sixth person to die by dooring this year alone.
This 25-year-old man was killed when he was "doored" by a driver opening their car door into his bike. This young man is the sixth person to die by dooring this year alone.
A big problem with the NYPD's e-bike crackdown is that the NYPD doesn't seem to know what an e-bike is
October 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
A big problem with the NYPD's e-bike crackdown is that the NYPD doesn't seem to know what an e-bike is
When streets are clogged with cars, emergency vehicles get stuck in gridlock. We need the 34th Street Busway now.
October 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
When streets are clogged with cars, emergency vehicles get stuck in gridlock. We need the 34th Street Busway now.
Four new Citi Bike stations in Brooklyn today! Eventually, you'll be able to borrow a bike to get to and from any part of New York City.
@morecitibikes.bsky.social
@morecitibikes.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Four new Citi Bike stations in Brooklyn today! Eventually, you'll be able to borrow a bike to get to and from any part of New York City.
@morecitibikes.bsky.social
@morecitibikes.bsky.social
We're thrilled that construction of the Harlem River Greenway is underway! Greenways are the glue that holds the bike network together, allowing people to safely get where they're going, and enabling them to enjoy the natural environment. The project broke ground last week:
October 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
We're thrilled that construction of the Harlem River Greenway is underway! Greenways are the glue that holds the bike network together, allowing people to safely get where they're going, and enabling them to enjoy the natural environment. The project broke ground last week:
In Eastern Queens, buses are a lifeline, and these new lanes will mean shorter commutes, less time waiting, and more dependable service for hundreds of thousands of working New Yorkers.
October 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
In Eastern Queens, buses are a lifeline, and these new lanes will mean shorter commutes, less time waiting, and more dependable service for hundreds of thousands of working New Yorkers.
With streets like this, how are New Yorkers supposed to get around?
(Video idea credit to @emilylip.bsky.social at @nyc.streetsblog.org!)
(Video idea credit to @emilylip.bsky.social at @nyc.streetsblog.org!)
October 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
With streets like this, how are New Yorkers supposed to get around?
(Video idea credit to @emilylip.bsky.social at @nyc.streetsblog.org!)
(Video idea credit to @emilylip.bsky.social at @nyc.streetsblog.org!)
We're appalled by yesterday's ICE raid on Canal Street. At Transportation Alternatives, we believe everyone deserves to get home safe. Nobody should have to worry about getting kidnapped by federal agents rampaging through our streets. Immigrants make New York what it is.
October 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We're appalled by yesterday's ICE raid on Canal Street. At Transportation Alternatives, we believe everyone deserves to get home safe. Nobody should have to worry about getting kidnapped by federal agents rampaging through our streets. Immigrants make New York what it is.
Buses along 34th Street average just 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. The M34 is the third-slowest bus in New York City; a single crosstown trip takes around 22 minutes. That’s what the 34th Street Busway will solve.
But Donald Trump wants your bus to be stuck in traffic.
But Donald Trump wants your bus to be stuck in traffic.
October 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Buses along 34th Street average just 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. The M34 is the third-slowest bus in New York City; a single crosstown trip takes around 22 minutes. That’s what the 34th Street Busway will solve.
But Donald Trump wants your bus to be stuck in traffic.
But Donald Trump wants your bus to be stuck in traffic.
We gathered on 34th & Broadway, with a backdrop of buses crawling along, stuck in midtown traffic.
We were joined by NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, Senator @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social, AM @micahlasher.bsky.social, & CM @keithpowersnyc.bsky.social.
The 34th Street Busway isn’t negotiable.
We were joined by NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, Senator @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social, AM @micahlasher.bsky.social, & CM @keithpowersnyc.bsky.social.
The 34th Street Busway isn’t negotiable.
October 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We gathered on 34th & Broadway, with a backdrop of buses crawling along, stuck in midtown traffic.
We were joined by NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, Senator @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social, AM @micahlasher.bsky.social, & CM @keithpowersnyc.bsky.social.
The 34th Street Busway isn’t negotiable.
We were joined by NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, Senator @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social, AM @micahlasher.bsky.social, & CM @keithpowersnyc.bsky.social.
The 34th Street Busway isn’t negotiable.
New Yorkers are riding the slowest buses in the nation. The 34th Street Busway would help fix that.
On Friday, we found out that the Trump administration was trying to stop the project. So we immediately sprang into action, putting together an emergency rally a few hours later.
On Friday, we found out that the Trump administration was trying to stop the project. So we immediately sprang into action, putting together an emergency rally a few hours later.
October 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
New Yorkers are riding the slowest buses in the nation. The 34th Street Busway would help fix that.
On Friday, we found out that the Trump administration was trying to stop the project. So we immediately sprang into action, putting together an emergency rally a few hours later.
On Friday, we found out that the Trump administration was trying to stop the project. So we immediately sprang into action, putting together an emergency rally a few hours later.
Donald Trump, get out of the bus lane!
October 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Donald Trump, get out of the bus lane!
This is getting ridiculous.
October 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
This is getting ridiculous.
Twenty is plenty! 20 mph is the gold-standard speed limit on urban streets — that's why we spent years fighting in Albany for the right to lower New York City’s speed limits to 20 mph.
As we fight for slower speeds for cars, it’s time to ensure them for e-bikes, too.
As we fight for slower speeds for cars, it’s time to ensure them for e-bikes, too.
October 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Twenty is plenty! 20 mph is the gold-standard speed limit on urban streets — that's why we spent years fighting in Albany for the right to lower New York City’s speed limits to 20 mph.
As we fight for slower speeds for cars, it’s time to ensure them for e-bikes, too.
As we fight for slower speeds for cars, it’s time to ensure them for e-bikes, too.
A lovely photo from a recent Bike Match connection 💛
When Sherry couldn’t make it to Midtown to pick up a donated bike after her double shift, Orna brought it straight to her home in the Bronx.
This is what Bike Match is all about: New Yorkers helping each other get where they need to go.
When Sherry couldn’t make it to Midtown to pick up a donated bike after her double shift, Orna brought it straight to her home in the Bronx.
This is what Bike Match is all about: New Yorkers helping each other get where they need to go.
October 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
A lovely photo from a recent Bike Match connection 💛
When Sherry couldn’t make it to Midtown to pick up a donated bike after her double shift, Orna brought it straight to her home in the Bronx.
This is what Bike Match is all about: New Yorkers helping each other get where they need to go.
When Sherry couldn’t make it to Midtown to pick up a donated bike after her double shift, Orna brought it straight to her home in the Bronx.
This is what Bike Match is all about: New Yorkers helping each other get where they need to go.
Donald Trump wants to make New York gridlocked again. But New Yorkers aren't going back.
October 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Donald Trump wants to make New York gridlocked again. But New Yorkers aren't going back.
Our subway system badly needs repairs. While the Trump administration tries to steal billions of dollars from the MTA, New York has to step up to fill the gaps.
Thankfully, congestion pricing is working exactly as intended: reducing traffic, and raising money for mass transit.
Thankfully, congestion pricing is working exactly as intended: reducing traffic, and raising money for mass transit.
October 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Our subway system badly needs repairs. While the Trump administration tries to steal billions of dollars from the MTA, New York has to step up to fill the gaps.
Thankfully, congestion pricing is working exactly as intended: reducing traffic, and raising money for mass transit.
Thankfully, congestion pricing is working exactly as intended: reducing traffic, and raising money for mass transit.
"Many protestors had very personal reasons to advocate for daylighting.
Upper West Side resident Mary Beth Kelly said she co-founded Families for Safe Streets in 2006 after a tow truck struck and killed her husband Carl Nacht on W. 38th St., while the two were biking."
Upper West Side resident Mary Beth Kelly said she co-founded Families for Safe Streets in 2006 after a tow truck struck and killed her husband Carl Nacht on W. 38th St., while the two were biking."
October 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"Many protestors had very personal reasons to advocate for daylighting.
Upper West Side resident Mary Beth Kelly said she co-founded Families for Safe Streets in 2006 after a tow truck struck and killed her husband Carl Nacht on W. 38th St., while the two were biking."
Upper West Side resident Mary Beth Kelly said she co-founded Families for Safe Streets in 2006 after a tow truck struck and killed her husband Carl Nacht on W. 38th St., while the two were biking."
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October 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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We called for this in our Seven Steps report back in 2021! We're thrilled it's becoming a reality.
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October 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
We called for this in our Seven Steps report back in 2021! We're thrilled it's becoming a reality.
transalt.org/reports-list...
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