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– BicyclesOnly In response to "Rider Report: Select Bus Service Shaves Trip Time"
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How David Gantt Sent Bus Cameras to Defeat in Albany

by Ben Fried

After state lawmakers dealt a setback to the city's Bus Rapid Transit plans, Streetsblog looked into how Assembly transportation committee chairman David Gantt was able to bring down a bill that reportedly enjoyed majority support among his members and won approval in the New York City Council by a 40 to 7 vote. Continue reading »

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  11 Comments Latest by: Angus Grieve-Smith, Yesterday at 11:20 PM
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  "Thanks, Clarence! That picture is the work of the graphic artist Patricia Dorfman, who I introduced you to in March. I’m very pleased with it too!"
- Clarence Eckerson Jr. said:
  "Angus, Wow that is one spiffy icon photo. You have really brought a touch of class to streetsblog. Maybe I need to hire someone to sketch me."
- Angus Grieve-Smith said:
  "I spent the day on a bus touring the La Romana province of the Dominican Republic - and a couple hours at the beach. It really seems like you can get everywhere in this..."
- Fendergal said:
  "I rode to City Island and back on my bike. Used a good chunk of the Moshulu/Pelham Park greenway. Ate a brownie sundae and bad fried food. Got rained on a little."
- Ian Turner said:
  "Erik: Exactly. The government fascination with subsidizing transportation is mind-boggling. Although transportation infrastructure is a natural monopoly best managed by the..."
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  June 18, 2008
4. Obama, Ethanol, and the "New Metropolitan Reality"
  June 26, 2008
5. Cartoon Tuesday: Blind Spots
  June 24, 2008
6. Streetfilms: Car-Free Vancouver Day
  June 23, 2008
7. Eyes on the Street: Ikea Shuttles Tearing Through Brooklyn 'Hoods
  June 25, 2008
8. Peak Rate Parking Proposal Sails Through Preliminary Meeting
  July 2, 2008
9. South Bronx Develops Into Yankee Stadium Parking Lot
  January 16, 2008
10. New Study Shows City Can Reduce Congestion Through Parking Policy
  June 20, 2008
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- Saturday, July 5
  - 10:00 pmMystery, History, Murder, and Money Tour (or, the Lower Manhattan Historic Ride)
- Sunday, July 6
  - all dayLast Day to See 'A Railroad Reborn: Metro-North at 25' Exhibit
- Friday, July 11
  - 7:00 pmConey Island Cyclone Ride
- Saturday, July 12
  - 9:00 amSavvy Cyclist Class - Long Island City
  - 9:00 pmProspect Park Moonlight Ride
- Sunday, July 13
  - 10:00 amJackson Heights Play Street - Teach Your Child to Ride a Bike
  - 1:00 pmBAM AfroPunk Block Party - Teach Your Child to Ride a Bike
- Tuesday, July 15
  - 6:30 pmTransportation Alternatives 4th Annual Summer Benefit
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