Notes from the March CB#1 Transportation Committee Meeting Last night was an action-packed Transportation Committee meeting. The meeting was held at the local CB offices on Graham Avenue with 3 CB members (Wilfredo F, Karen N, & Ryan K) and 1 staff member (Marie) in attendance. With so many items on the agenda, the meeting was [...]
Have you always wondered about that big old oil spill in Greenpoint? Curious what the Superfund status of the Newtown Creek means to you? Looking to learn more about the history environmental activism in the area? Want to understand the crazy important role that the Newtown Creek played in the industrial revolution in America? Well, [...]
Assembyman Joe Lentol wants to have speeding cameras installed on McGuinness Boulevard to cut down on out of control drivers on Greenpoint’s boulevard of death. NAG has partnered with Transportation Alternatives and others to document the excessive speeding and other infractions that occur regularly on McGuinness, and we welcome Assemblyman Lentol’s support for our efforts [...]
Town Hall Meeting Thurs Feb 2, 2012. 7-9pm 160 N 5th — Holy Ghost Ukranian Church Neighborhood Forum Sat Feb 4, 2012. 12-4pm 110 Kent Ave [@N8th] Ground floor of NAG office bldg. If you could give the neighborhood a grade,what would it be? Join new and long-time community members as we discuss the crucial [...]
Today, Transportation Alternatives announced the launch of an investigation into the NYPD’s traffic crash investigation practices. Joined outside One Police Plaza by the friends and families of dangerous driving victims and concerned New Yorkers, advocates delivered more than 2,650 letters to NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly, demanding the NYPD hold dangerous drivers accountable. The probe is [...]
Waterfront Greenway Community Workshop Tuesday, October 25th, 7:30-9:30pm Brooklyn Brewery, 79 N. 11th Street, Brooklyn, NY Refreshments will be provided Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Community Workshops are entering their third and final round. All community stakeholders –from bikers to peds to drivers to business owners and the like– are invited to participate in this workshop for the Williamsburg [...]
It’s official. (despite the spring rains!) Summer is right around the corner… In less than one month, one of NAG’s favorite ways to celebrate the season of sunny days, sundresses & tank tops, hot dawgs & bbqs, and a vibrant local community is through our neighborhood’s version of the DOT World Class Streets Initiative, Williamsburg [...]
Apparently, if you make bicycle riding easier and safer, people will get out of their cars. Crain’s reports that bicycle storage is becoming a must-have amenity for apartment buyers and renters, especially here in Williamsburg. As a result, developers – like 80 Met’s Steiner NYC – are adding or increasing bicycle storage to their projects. [...]
In response to the death of 33 year-old Greenpoint cyclist Solange Raulston in a crash this weekend, Transportation Alternatives and NAG are calling for long-overdue safety improvements to the intersection of Nassau Avenue and McGuiness Boulevard. Raulston, a Greenpoint resident and well known DJ, was struck by a truck while cycling westbound on Nassau Avenue [...]
The NAG Transportation Working Group is a co-sponsor of the FixCity Bike Rack Roundup, Sunday November 22. Join us to put the finishing touches on a bulk order of bike racks for North Brooklyn! FixCity Bike Rack Roundup! A tournament to get more bike racks in Williamsurg & Greenpoint! Join us for this lively competition [...]
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